Nearly 700K SNAP Fraudsters Found in Cooperating States: USDA Secretary
Rollins said the findings include about 200,000 cases tied to dead Social Security numbers and nearly 500,000 duplicate benefit claims.
- On Sunday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that cooperating states identified nearly 700,000 SNAP fraud cases, calling the discovery the "tip of the iceberg" in protecting taxpayer funds.
- Data uncovered by the department shows nearly 200,000 fraudsters used deceased individuals' Social Security numbers, while nearly 500,000 collected benefits in multiple states.
- This total exceeds figures Vice President JD Vance reported last month, which identified 186,000 deceased recipients and 355,000 individuals claiming duplicate benefits.
- President Trump assigned Vance to lead the anti-fraud task force established in March, though Rollins alleged some states are shielding what the administration projects are MILLIONS of criminal fraudsters.
- Efforts to protect the program aim to ensure SNAP remains available for Americans it serves, while the administration claims rooting out waste will help cut the federal deficit.
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SNAP Benefits Go to 186,000 Dead People–And Stopping Them Might Be Difficult
President Donald Trump’s anti-fraud efforts have brought renewed focus on issues plaguing the welfare system, including the millions of dollars in food stamps that are being sent to dead recipients. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report last month stating that 185,986 deceased people in 29 states were receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as of July 1, 2025, at an annual cost of $419.6 million.…
200,000 DEAD PEOPLE, USDA Uncovers 700,000 Food Stamp Fraudsters - BLUE STATES SUING TO KEEP THE SCAM ALIVE
USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins: “We found 200,000 dead people getting food stamps, and 500,000 getting more than one benefit… in the red states. Blue states are suing us… The fraud is so stunning.” Rollins says investigators found 200,000 people using dead Americans’ Social Security numbers and nearly 500,000 collecting benefits in multiple states, while some states refuse to share data. “The fraud is so stunning,” says Rollins, warning that millions…
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