USDA website blames SNAP benefits expiring on transgender people and immigrants as shutdown threatens food aid for 41 million Americans

Millions of Americans face uncertainty as the Trump administration will halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from November 1. This decision stems from a budget impasse over fiscal year 2026 funding bills. The USDA website blamed Democrats for the shutdown, citing demands for healthcare for undocumented immigrants and gender reassignment procedures. This move has sparked criticism for scapegoating vulnerable groups.