Refugees and Immigrants to Lose SNAP Benefits
More than 4,000 refugees and legal immigrants in Franklin County will lose access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November due to new federal restrictions.
The changes, approved under President Donald Trump's administration, will limit SNAP eligibility to U.S. citizens and green card holders who have completed a five-year residency period.
- Certain Haitian and Cuban refugees will be exempt.
- Most other legal immigrants, including:
- asylum seekers
- parolees
- domestic violence survivors
- human trafficking victims
Approved under President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
Author’s summary: Thousands of refugees and immigrants will lose SNAP benefits.
More News
- Inexcusable but not disqualifying | Kiwiblog
- World Series 2025: Fun facts about this year's Dodgers
- Walmart pauses participation in H-1B visa program - Talk Business & Politics
- Politicization of Corruption Cases in the Police and Prosecutor's Office
- Hanrahan’s first OHL goal helps guide Spirit past Otters, 5-3 on Friday