2.4 million Americans projected to lose SNAP benefits from expanded work requirements

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Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed July 4, 2025 expanded SNAP work requirements to ages 18-64, affecting parents with children 14+, veterans, homeless individuals, and former foster youth. CBO projects 2.4-3 million Americans will lose benefits. Simultaneously threatens elimination of Head Start program serving 750,000-800,000 children.

Sources & Citations

[1] Who will be affected by Trump administration's Medicaid, SNAP work requirements · Jul 4, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Head Start advocates brace for possibility of Trump eliminating funding · Apr 18, 2025 Tier 1

[3] What to Know About Head Start Amid Proposed Elimination · Jul 4, 2025 Tier 1

[4] 2.4 million people expected to lose food stamps after Trump agenda law broadened work requirements, CBO says · Jul 5, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “2.4 million Americans projected to lose SNAP benefits from expanded work requirements.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 4, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-07-04--snap-work-requirements/