Trump officials threaten to withhold Snap funds from Democratic-led states

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Maya YangDecember 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM

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The Trump administration, through the USDA, is threatening to withhold SNAP funds from Democratic-led states that refuse to share recipient data, including immigration status and social security numbers. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins claims the data is needed to combat fraud and protect taxpayers. Twenty-nine states have complied, while 21, including California and New York, have not. The USDA could begin blocking funds as early as next week if these states don't comply. Democratic senators previously criticized the data request as an unlawful privacy violation, and some Democratic leaders are now questioning the administration's motives. The administration has not yet released a full list of targeted states.

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California 50% New York 50% Minnesota 50% United States ×260% USDA ×370% Brooke Rollins ×280%

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snap food assistance 100% recipient data 90% federal funds 80% trump administration 80% usda 70% democratic-led states 70% welfare fraud 70% data privacy 60% political conflict 60%