USDA threatens to cut Minnesota SNAP funds
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday that the USDA will begin withholding SNAP funds next week from states, including Minnesota, that refuse to provide recipient names and immigration status, framing the move as anti‑fraud. Minnesota has roughly 451,966 SNAP recipients (7.8% of the population); the state’s DCYF reiterated prior reporting errors that inflated past payout totals, and AG Keith Ellison recently joined a 21‑state lawsuit seeking to block federal cutoffs.
📌 Key Facts
- USDA says states must share SNAP recipient name/immigration data or face funding stoppages starting next week
- Minnesota SNAP participation: 451,966 people (7.8%) as of May 2025
- DCYF says Minnesota incorrectly double‑counted Pandemic EBT in earlier federal SNAP reports
- Minnesota AG Keith Ellison joined a 21‑state suit to stop SNAP cuts affecting lawful permanent residents
📊 Relevant Data
In Minnesota, 53% of SNAP recipients are White, 26% are Black, 8% are Asian, and 5% are American Indian.
Why SNAP Matters for Minnesota — Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families
The child poverty rate for Black children in Minnesota is 28.0%.
Explore Children in Poverty Racial Disparity in Minnesota | AHR — America's Health Rankings
From 2020 to 2024, immigration made up 94% of Minnesota's net population growth.
As Boomers die, immigrants propel Minnesota's population growth — MinnPost
Nationally, 3.3% of SNAP recipients are other noncitizens as of 2023.
Fact check: How many US food stamp recipients are noncitizens? — WRAL
Approximately 9,000 refugees and immigrants with temporary legal status in Minnesota were removed from SNAP eligibility in November 2025.
How SNAP eligibility has changed for 38,000 Minnesotans this month — MPR News
SNAP fraud is rare, according to available data and reports.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Errors and Fraud — Congress.gov