US food stamp enrollment drops 13% under Trump restrictions as advocates warn of rising hunger
New work requirements and administrative cost shifts lead to sharp decline in SNAP recipients
Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has fallen by 13 per cent over the past year, dropping from 41.6 million in July 2025 to 36.5 million in June 2026, according to the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture. The Trump administration says the changes encourage work, but critics, including Democratic governors and anti-hunger advocates, warn that the reductions are forcing more Americans to rely on food banks and go hungry.