21 States Are at Risk of Losing SNAP Funding Amid Fraud Investigation—What to Know

The dispute pits federal officials against 21 states that have not turned over data about how SNAP benefits are used.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at a news conference during the 31st day of the government shutdown in Washington on Oct. 31, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The federal government said it would withhold Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds for states that do not report user data.

The news came from Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins on Dec. 2, following months of requests and investigations into instances of fraud within the program.