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

The dispute pits federal officials against 21 states that haven’t turned over data about how SNAP benefits are used.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at a press 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 Aid Program (SNAP) funds for states that do not report user data. 

The news came from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins earlier this week, following months of requests and investigations into instances of fraud within the program.