"President Donald Trump's massive budget law, which Republicans call the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, slashes $187 billion - or nearly 20% - from the federal budget for SNAP through 2034. And separate from any temporary SNAP stoppages due to the federal shutdown, the law cuts off access completely for refugees and other immigrant groups in the country lawfully. The change was slated to take effect immediately when the law was signed in July,"
"After fleeing the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, Antoinette landed in the Atlanta area last November and began to find her footing with federal help. Separated from her adult children and grieving her husband's death in the war, she started a job packing boxes in a warehouse, making just enough to cover rent for her own apartment and bills. Antoinette has been relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, for her weekly grocery trips."
Federal budget law cuts $187 billion, nearly 20%, from SNAP funding through 2034 and ends SNAP eligibility for refugees and certain lawfully present immigrants. The change was set to take effect immediately after the law was signed in July, though states are awaiting federal guidance on timing and phase-out. Temporary SNAP stoppages tied to the federal shutdown are separate from the eligibility change. Many refugees arrive after extensive vetting with little or no means and rely on federal resources such as financial assistance, Medicaid, and SNAP. Loss of SNAP threatens basic food access and financial stability for newly resettled people.
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