Trump officials threaten to withhold Snap funds from Democratic-led states
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Agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins threatens to pull funds unless states turn over recipient data to US government

Agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins threatens to pull funds unless states turn over recipient data to US government

The Trump administration has threatened to suspend SNAP food assistance to several Democratic-led states unless they turn over recipient data to the federal government.

The agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, said on Tuesday that the USDA could begin blocking funds as early as next week if Democratic-led states continue to reject federal requests for Snap recipient data – information that includes immigration status and social security numbers.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Rollins said the USDA needed the data from each state to “root out this fraud, to make sure that those who really need food stamps are getting them, but also to ensure that the American taxpayer is protected”.

  • minorkeys
    25·
    4 days ago

    Causing the suffering of their rival’s supporters as a weapon against the empathy those rivals have for that suffering.

    This man is a 80 year old Joffrey. That so many people side with him is instanity and is a genuine threat to anyone with empathy for others.

  • Zachariah
    30·
    4 days ago

    A shit ton of republican voters live off SNAP even in states where democrats hold power.

    • ChonkyOwlbear
      19·
      4 days ago

      It would actually be pretty funny to send them the data they want but only from districts that voted Republican. (Of course they shouldn’t ACTUALLY do this but the idea is appealing).

  • chemical_cutthroat
    19·
    4 days ago

    Reminds me of how every time North Korea wants assistance they threaten the world with nuclear war. This is the same fucking tactic.

  • vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
    12·
    4 days ago

    Cool, if they do this every federal agent needs to be black bagged until the benefits are restored and tax revenue cut off. If they aren’t restored just start shipping pieces of the agents to their kin.