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July 25, 2026
Over 1 Million Children Lose SNAP Benefits After New Law
- More than 1 million children lost access to SNAP benefits since July 2025.
- Arizona experienced the largest drop, with over 450,000 residents removed from the program.
- The legislation tightened eligibility and increased state screening requirements, impacting families nationwide.
- Urgent calls for congressional action are growing to address the food security crisis.
2 Sources
- Food banks confront growing SNAP gapJul 25, 2026 at 11:10 AM · Axios
- More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passedJul 25, 2026 at 7:07 PM · The Guardian