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Pedro Camacho

Over 3 Million People Exit SNAP as New Rules Tighten Eligibility for Immigrants and Other Adults

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Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has dropped by nearly 3.5 million people nationwide since new eligibility rules took effect last July, according to federal data cited by The Wall Street Journal.

The decline, an 8% decrease in roughly six months, reflects sweeping policy changes that expand work requirements and restrict access for certain immigrants.

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