Nearly 700K SNAP Fraudsters Found in Cooperating States: USDA Secretary
Rollins said the findings include about 200,000 cases tied to dead Social Security numbers and nearly 500,000 duplicate benefit claims.
- On Sunday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that cooperating states identified nearly 700,000 SNAP fraud cases, calling the discovery the "tip of the iceberg" in efforts to combat program abuse.
- Specific findings reveal nearly 200,000 fraudsters used deceased individuals' Social Security numbers, while nearly 500,000 collected benefits in multiple states, demonstrating systemic eligibility violations.
- This total exceeds figures Vice President JD Vance reported last month, which identified 186,000 deceased recipients and 355,000 individuals claiming duplicate benefits.
- President Trump assigned Vance to lead the anti-fraud task force established in March, though Rollins alleged some states are actively shielding MILLIONS of criminal fraudsters.
- Beyond rooting out waste to cut the federal deficit, the administration claims these efforts aim to ensure SNAP benefits remain available for the Americans the program was designed to serve.
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SNAP Benefits Go to 186,000 Dead People–And Stopping Them Might Be Difficult
President Donald Trump’s anti-fraud efforts have brought renewed focus on issues plaguing the welfare system, including the millions of dollars in food stamps that are being sent to dead recipients. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report last month stating that 185,986 deceased people in 29 states were receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as of July 1, 2025, at an annual cost of $419.6 million.…
USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins CONFIRMS 200k dead people received food stamps
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins claims that several blue states are allowing major SNAP fraud to continue, while red states are in compliance. She stated, “We found 200,000 deceased individuals receiving food stamps and 500,000 people getting multiple benefits…in the red states. Blue states are suing us.” She added, “The fraud is so shocking.” She accused Democrats of suing to protect the fraud, calling the party entirely corrupt.
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