USDA Threatens SNAP Funds Over Data Refusal

The Agriculture Department is threatening to cut administrative funding for the food stamp program, SNAP, in states that refuse to share sensitive data on aid recipients. Secretary Brooke Rollins claims this is necessary to combat fraud, citing data from compliant states. However, many Democratic-led states resist, arguing they already verify eligibility and are not obligated to share extensive personal information. Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits. A federal judge temporarily blocked the data request, and the USDA clarified theyre targeting administrative funds, not benefits. A law professor argues theres no authority to withhold either. Twenty-eight states have complied, mostly with Republican governors. Experts suggest larger fraud issues involve organized crime stealing benefit cards. The impact of states losing administrative funds remains unclear, but advocates worry it could lead to states dropping out of the SNAP program. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.