Nearly 1 in 5 food stamp recipients could lose benefits under Trump proposal

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date Nov. 11, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Nov. 11, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/story/1-5-food-stamp-recipients-could-lose-benefits-trump-proposal/20032733/

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Roughly 6.3 million low-income Americans could lose their food stamp benefits in fiscal year 2029 under a US Department of Agriculture proposed rule released Tuesday. That’s nearly one in five enrollees in the safety net program. The [ proposal ][10] would end a policy that gives states flexibility...