US EditionTrump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear
Democratic states oppose USDA data demands citing privacy risks and lack of transparency; USDA estimates SNAP fraud and errors may total $9 billion annually.
- The Trump administration claims that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is affected by significant fraud, which they see as a costly issue tied to organized crime and other entities.
- USDA estimated that fraud and errors could cost at least $9 billion annually due to issues involving deceased individuals and duplicate recipients.
- Democratic-Led states argue that they already have systems to detect fraud and question the USDA's methods in calculating fraud figures.
- Reports indicate organized crime is involved in SNAP fraud, including various fraudulent activities such as skimmers on EBT readers and a USDA employee accepting bribes to illegally provide EBT registration numbers.
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Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear
Accusations of widespread fraud are at the heart of the Trump administration's policies on SNAP. Officials looking at the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from a law enforcement view see it as a huge problem, costing taxpayers billions a year taken by both organized crime and people who rec
The administration of President Donald Trump is taking a hard line on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), claiming that the government's largest food aid program is riddled with fraud and must be stopped.
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President Donald Trump’s government is taking a firm stand on SNAP, claiming that the government’s largest food aid program is plagued with fraud, which must be stopped. Its nominees are analyzing the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program from a compliance perspective, considering fraud as a serious and costly problem, perpetrated by organized criminal organizations, individual beneficiaries and retailers willing to violate the laws for pro…
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