Nearly 10 million Latinos in the United States could lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food subsidies as of Saturday, November 1, due to the lack of funds caused by the federal government shutdown, warned civil organizations.
Latinos make up nearly a quarter of the 42 million total SNAP beneficiaries, which provides food to about one in eight Americans in the country, but the USDA warned over the weekend that it will not fund the scheme if the shutdown continues into November.
Millions of Latinos could lose SNAP vouchers due to government shutdown
Starting Saturday, millions will see health costs skyrocket because of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
Now, unbelievably, Trump is prepared to let children go hungry by illegally withholding SNAP benefits Congress approved.
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In this context, the associations Voto Latino, UnidosUS and Latino Victory Project questioned in a joint statement the Donald Trump administration for not using an estimated $6 billion emergency fund to finance the program.
“No family in America should have to wonder if they will be able to put food on their table because of a political logjam. SNAP is a lifeline for nearly 10 million Latinos across the country, helping families purchase everyday essentials, from baby formula and fruit to dairy,” they said.
California and Texas, the most affected
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The states with the most SNAP recipients are also the ones with the largest Latino populations in the country: California, Texas, Florida and New York, according to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities.
The SNAP program, also known as food stamps or food stamps, is one of those affected by the government shutdown, which on Saturday marks its first month as Democrats demand that Republicans include subsidies for health insurance in the budget.
A group of 23 states, along with the District of Columbia, sued the Trump Administration on Tuesday to maintain November funding for food aid.
The government shutdown, which “is on track to become one of the longest in U.S. history,” is already having a “devastating impact,” particularly for low-income families and minority communities already dealing with grocery inflation, Latino associations said.
“Access to food should never be used as a bargaining chip in political negotiations,” they ruled.
No family in America should have to wonder if they will be able to put food on their table because of a political logjam
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With information from EFE
