Inside the SNAP Fraud Debate: Separating Fact from Washington’s Fearmongering

In Washington’s ongoing battle over America’s largest food assistance program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Trump administration paints a dire picture of widespread fraud threatening taxpayers nationwide. But behind this tough talk lies a murky reality where clear data is scarce, and political agendas risk overshadowing common-sense solutions. Is SNAP Fraud a Crisis – or a Convenient Scapegoat? Claiming that organized crime rings and unscrupulous retailers exploit SNAP benefits, officials demand unprecedented access to sensitive recipient data — including Social Security numbers and immigration status — stoking privacy concerns among many states. Republican-led states have complied, but Democratic...