The U.S. federal program providing food-purchasing aid to low-income households via state-distributed benefits.
A US federal judge has blocked the Department of Homeland Security from enforcing a new rule that would cap visa durations for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists. The ruling preserves the longstanding “duration of status” system as litigation continues. The decision follows lawsuits by a coalition of unions and higher education groups and concerns about potential impacts on universities and the US economy.
The government has announced a major crackdown on fraud in federal aid programs, indicting more than 40 defendants linked to SNAP and related schemes. Officials say millions have been siphoned from taxpayers, with actions spanning Ohio, Georgia and beyond. A rapper-turned-defendant is among those charged, alongside several retailers and storefronts that allegedly facilitated the fraud.
The USDA has published a proposed rule to end automatic SNAP eligibility for TANF recipients. The change would remove about 6.3 million people from SNAP, with 1.8 million children losing related school meals. Public comments are open for 30 days; full effectiveness would wait about two years.