Trump Administration Targets SNAP Fraud Amid Unclear Scope of the Issue
The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to combat fraud within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the largest food aid program in the United States. Officials claim that the program is plagued by fraud involving organized crime, individual recipients, and retailers. Despite these assertions, there is limited public data to quantify the extent of the problem. The administration has requested states to provide detailed data on SNAP recipients, including Social Security numbers and immigration status, to identify fraudulent activities. While some states have complied, others, primarily led by Democrats, are resisting, citing privacy concerns. The USDA has identified instances of deceased individuals and people receiving benefits in multiple jurisdictions, but detailed reports on the nature and scale of fraud remain unpublished. 
