Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants Using Food Stamps in the US

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses cracking down on illegal immigrants using food stamps and cutting down on fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The USDA is demanding states to verify immigration status and cross-check Social Security numbers to ensure only citizens and certain legal noncitizens receive benefits.

Debate over Extension of 2017 Individual Tax Cuts

The article discusses the debate between Democrats and Republicans regarding the extension of the 2017 individual tax cuts, with Democrats claiming the cuts primarily benefit the wealthy while Republicans argue they benefit all income groups. The tax cuts skew in favor of wealthy Americans but not exclusively. Extending the tax cuts beyond 2025 may lead to spending cuts in programs like Medicaid and food stamps, affecting lower-income Americans negatively.

Efforts to secure the southern border and restrict food stamp benefits for illegal immigrants

President Trump's Department of Agriculture is taking steps to ensure that illegal immigrants in the United States are not eligible for food stamp benefits, enforcing rules restricting benefits to U.S. citizens and legal residents only.