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USDA to Require Nationwide SNAP Reapplication After Data Review Flags Anomalies

USDA cites anomalies in partial state data, with timing and mechanics for reapplications still unclear.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. The House Speaker's office held the news conference on the 31st day of the government shutdown to discuss food stamp programs running out of funding. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said all current SNAP recipients will be required to reapply as part of a program integrity push.
  • USDA requested recipient data from all 50 states and analyzed submissions from 29 states, primarily Republican-led, to identify irregularities.
  • Rollins reported 186,000 deceased individuals were flagged in the data and cited examples such as benefits tied to the same identity in multiple states.
  • About 120 arrests have been made in ongoing fraud investigations, according to Rollins, with further inquiries continuing.
  • State agencies already conduct regular recertifications, but USDA has not specified how the new reapplication requirement will align with existing processes or when it will begin.