Thousands Lose SNAP Benefits in Swing State Arizona After Trump's Budget Cuts
More than 4.5 million Americans have lost federal food assistance since President Donald Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' passed, according to a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report. The bill made the deepest cuts in SNAP history, expanding work requirements to homeless people, veterans, and able-bodied adults up to age 65, ending eligibility for many legal immigrants, and requiring states with high error rates to pay more costs. Arizona, a key swing state, saw a 50% decline with over 440,000 residents dropped in less than a year. The New York Times reported that Arizonans losing SNAP are skipping meals and missing rent, and for the first time, monthly food bank visits exceeded SNAP enrollment. The CBPP warned of growing harm including higher food costs, poverty, and hunger as states fully implement restrictions.
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