SNAP Recipients Sue Trump Administration Over Sugary Food Restrictions

USDA has issued food stamp waivers to restrict certain food items across 22 states.

A car drives past a liquor store advertising the acceptance of electronic benefits transfer cards, in Los Angeles on July 15, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries sued the Department of Agriculture on March 11 over the issuance of waivers to five states restricting certain types of foods that can be purchased under the program.

On May 19 last year, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a waiver to Nebraska that bans SNAP recipients in the state from buying soda or energy drinks. As of March 4 this year, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved similar waivers for 22 states in total.