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US food stamp enrollment drops 13% after Trump administration restrictions

US Department of Agriculture data show food stamp enrollment fell from 41.6 million in July 2025 to 36.5 million in June 2026, a 13% decline. Stakeholders say Trump administration restrictions have driven more people to food banks or left them hungry, raising concerns about food insecurity after the One Big Beautiful Act took effect.

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US food stamp enrollment drops 13% after Trump administration restrictions
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What to know

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    The US Department of Agriculture administers SNAP and reports a 13% enrollment decline between the two dates.

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    Stakeholders express food security concerns, saying restrictions have forced more people to rely on food banks or go hungry.

Why it matters

The enrollment decline matters for food security because stakeholders warn that more people face the risk of not having enough to eat.

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