{"id":2516349,"date":"2025-12-01T20:57:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usda-puts-all-programs-under-review-will-ensure-only-american-citizens-receive-food-stamps\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T21:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:00:01","slug":"usda-puts-all-programs-under-review-will-ensure-only-american-citizens-receive-food-stamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usda-puts-all-programs-under-review-will-ensure-only-american-citizens-receive-food-stamps\/","title":{"rendered":"USDA Puts &#8216;ALL&#8217; Programs Under Review, Will Ensure Only American Citizens Receive Food Stamps"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fusda-puts-all-programs-under-review-will-ensure-only-american-citizens-receive-food-stamps%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2516349&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Agriculture Secretary brooke Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will strengthen efforts to ensure that only legal citizens receive benefits through programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">food stamps<\/a>. Following guidance from President Trump, the USDA is reviewing all programs and requiring states to share recipient data to combat waste, fraud, and abuse. Rollins highlighted that over 500,000 individuals were found to be receiving SNAP benefits twice, and noted that 186,000 deceased individuals were still receiving benefits. Despite resistance from 22 states that have refused to provide data-and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-doubles-down-on-vaccine-mandate\/\" title=\"Biden admin. doubles down on vaccine mandate\">ongoing legal battles<\/a> from 21 states plus DC opposing new immigrant eligibility rules-the USDA is implementing stricter requirements. As a notable exmaple, the age for mandatory work or activity participation to qualify for SNAP has increased from 54 to 64. The administration aims to have all applicants and recipients reapply to help identify and eliminate fraudulent claims, protect taxpayers, and ensure that assistance reaches vulnerable Americans who truly need it.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the agency will weed out illegal immigrants from programs her department operates, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >commonly called food stamps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At @POTUS&rsquo; direction we will be reviewing ALL @USDA PROGRAMS to ensure only legal citizens are receiving benefits,&rdquo; Rollins <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecRollins\/status\/1995506455164641647\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Earlier this year, USDA put states on notice reminding them illegal immigrants and certain non-citizens CAN NOT receive SNAP benefits. Right now, we are requiring states turn over recipient data to fight waste, fraud, and abuse,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a>&rsquo; direction we will be reviewing ALL <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USDA?\">@USDA<\/a> PROGRAMS to ensure only legal citizens are receiving benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, USDA put states on notice reminding them illegal immigrants and certain non-citizens CAN NOT receive SNAP benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, we are requiring&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/abnodzXXb7\">https:\/\/t.co\/abnodzXXb7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecRollins\/status\/1995506455164641647?\">December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Even though 22 blue states have refused to provide the data, we are using every tool to compel their compliance. WHAT are they hiding? WHO are they hiding? Thank you, President Trump, for putting Americans first!&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-admin-root-500k-snap-fraudsters-forcing-recipients-reapply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rollins<\/a> noted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ag-sec-brooke-rollins-drops-snap-bomb-500k-people-getting-double-benefits-gets-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent comments<\/a> on &ldquo;The Ingraham Angle&rdquo; that fraud is rampant.<\/p>\n<p>She said more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ag-sec-brooke-rollins-drops-snap-bomb-500k-people-getting-double-benefits-gets-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">500,000<\/a> people were found to have been taking SNAP benefits twice in a limited response from states that d data with the USDA.<\/p>\n<p>While focusing on fraud, the USDA is also changing the rules to reduce the number of people on SNAP.<\/p>\n<p>Monday marked the day a provision of the &nbsp;One Big Beautiful Bill Act took effect, raising from 54 to 64 the age of people required to engage in &ldquo;qualifying&rdquo; work or other activities at least 80 hours a month to get their benefits. The new rule kicks in when individuals reapply or apply for SNAP, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/politics\/trump-admins-new-snap-requirements-take-effect-food-stamp-recipients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Congressional Budget Office estimated the rule change will reduce SNAP rolls by about 2.4 million people in the next 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Rollins has said that the debate over SNAP in the recent government shutdown &ldquo;has given us a platform to completely deconstruct the program,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/12\/01\/nx-s1-5608225\/snap-rule-changes-usda-rollins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPR<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a Fox Business interview last month, Rollins said SNAP changes in the pipeline will &ldquo;make sure those vulnerable Americans who really need that benefit are going to get it. And for all the rest of the fraudsters and the people who are corrupt and taking advantage of it &mdash; we&rsquo;re going to protect the taxpayer, too.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rollins has said that she wants all SNAP recipients to reapply. A USDA representative said existing recertifications of SNAP recipients will be the teeth of that philosophy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Secretary Rollins wants to ensure the fraud, waste, and incessant abuse of SNAP ends. Rates of fraud were only previously assumed, and President Trump is doing something about it,&rdquo; a USDA representative said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Using standard recertification processes for households is a part of that work. As well as ongoing analysis of state data, further regulatory work, and improved collaboration with states,&rdquo; the representative said.<\/p>\n<p>The USDA learned that &ldquo;186,000 deceased men and women and children in this country are receiving a check,&rdquo; Rollins <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/snap-benefits-update-trump-admin-says-everyone-will-have-to-reapply-11052852\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in a Newsmax interview.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Can you imagine when we get our hands on the blue state data what we&rsquo;re going to find?&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>That might take some time. Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia are fighting the Trump administration on multiple fronts over SNAP and have recently sued the Trump administration over new limits on immigrants&rsquo; eligibility for SNAP, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/11\/26\/states-sue-trump-administration-snap-immigrants-eligibility-00669904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump was elected with a resounding mandate to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse across the federal government &mdash; which includes ensuring that illegal aliens are not receiving benefits intended for American citizens,&rdquo; White House representative Anna Kelly said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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