A report said enrollment in the federal food-stamp program had fallen by 13% over the past year after policy changes
USDA data cited by The Guardian show SNAP enrollment fell 13%, from 41.6 million people in July 2025 to 36.5 million in June 2026, after the Trump administration introduced new restrictions. The administration describes the changes as an incentive to work, while state officials and nonprofit organizations say the rules make it harder for families to obtain food.
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Enrollment in the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fell 13% over a year, with 41.6 million people enrolled in July 2025 and 36.5 million in June 2026, according to US Department of Agriculture data cited by The Guardian. The decline followed new restrictions introduced by the Trump administration. The administration says tighter requirements are intended to encourage work; Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins called moving 5 million people off food stamps “a pretty big win.” State officials and anti-hunger groups warn that fewer recipients do not necessarily mean fewer people need food assistance. SNAP participation fell 50% in Arizona and 6% in Kentucky over the same period. The Food Bank Council of Michigan said its helpline received more than three times as many daily calls after the changes, temporarily suspending the service.
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- Demokratis — SNAP Enrollment Falls 13 Percent as Food Insecurity Deepens
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- UA News — US SNAP recipient count falls 13% in a year — The Guardian | UA.NEWS
- The Guardian — Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps
Verifier’s note
The Guardian reports that SNAP enrollment fell 13% over the year following policy changes, matching the proposed event and its timing. Results Demokratis–UA News also report that same decline, while the other results concern different SNAP developments or are off-topic.