Trump Administration Freezes Food Stamps in Minnesota
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration announced the suspension of $129 million in federal funding for food stamps and other hunger relief programs in Minnesota, citing ongoing fraud investigations involving the Somali-American community.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanded that Minnesota provide "payment justifications" within 30 days to resume funding, though the specifics of this requirement remain unclear.
- Concurrently, a federal judge blocked the administration's attempt to freeze approximately $10 billion in federal funding for child care and social services in Minnesota and four other Democratic-led states, following lawsuits challenging unproven fraud claims.
- The suspension in Minnesota marks a narrower approach compared to earlier broader funding freezes in multiple Democratic states, signaling a potential scaling back of the administration’s efforts.
- Previously,
