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From Fox News: The United States Department of Agriculture is demanding that states ensure illegal immigrants are not using food stamps.
The department wants states to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order from February that seeks improved methods to check that those in the country illegally do not receive federal benefits, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The measure is meant to crack down on fraud and serve as a safeguard because illegal immigrants are already not allowed to use SNAP benefits. Only citizens and some legal noncitizens can do so.
“We’ve already made arrests in Minnesota and New York and Colorado, and we’re just getting started,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told Fox News Digital in an interview.
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A press release published by the Department of Agriculture reads: [emphasis added]
On February 25, 2025, Secretary Rollins directed USDA-FNS to review the administration of SNAP benefits to make necessary changes to align with Executive Order 14128. As discussed in a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, a staggering $10.5 billion in improper SNAP payments were made in FY 2023 alone—about 12% of total SNAP payments that year. The inadequate verification of an applicant’s identity and citizenship by states is specifically highlighted as contributing to the improper payments of SNAP funds.
Today’s guidance requires states to obtain more reliable documents to prove identity, take additional measures to deter fraudulent use of social security numbers, and better use the Department of Homeland Security’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system. Important to note that last week, Secretary Noem advised Governors that SAVE is now available to States for free, making it easier to verify immigration status. The guidance also encourages best practices including adoption of an identification proofing process and requiring more in-person interviews. To learn more, please view the issued guidance (PDF, 134 KB).
“At my direction, the @USDA has taken action to ensure illegal aliens DO NOT receive federal benefits paid for by hardworking American taxpayers,” Rollins announced Thursday.
House Speaker Mike Johnson replied, “Hardworking Americans shouldn’t have to foot the bill for illegal aliens. These programs are meant for citizens who truly need them, no one else. Thank you @SecRollins and @POTUS for putting the American people FIRST.”
Hardworking Americans shouldn’t have to foot the bill for illegal aliens.
These programs are meant for citizens who truly need them, no one else.
Thank you @SecRollins and @POTUS for putting the American people FIRST. https://t.co/l67r1sJzW0
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) April 25, 2025
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— Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) April 25, 2025
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