SNAP Cuts Expected to Reduce Food Benefits for Millions Nationwide

President Trump's new law, the One Big Beautiful Bill, enacts significant cuts and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), impacting millions of Americans nationwide. The law introduces stricter work requirements, expands eligibility limits for these requirements, and shifts a portion of SNAP costs to states starting in 2028, with states having to cover at least 5 percent of benefit costs. These changes are expected to cause approximately 22.3 million families to lose some or all SNAP benefits over the next decade, with vulnerable populations such as homeless individuals, Latino communities in California, and low-income families in states like New York, Delaware, and California disproportionately affected. Food banks report rising demand and warn that cuts to programs like SNAP-Ed and overall reductions will worsen food insecurity and strain local resources. Republicans defend the law as a necessary measure to reduce waste and fraud, while Democrats and advocates criticize it as cruel and harmful to those struggling to put food on the table. The legislation also includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts favoring the wealthy, further fueling opposition from Democratic leaders and social service organizations.