Louisiana’s SNAP numbers drop, but not due to work requirements or citizenship

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 1,308

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Far fewer people in Louisiana are receiving federal food aid than a year ago, and state data suggest the decline is not from new work requirements or a citizenship verification test that President Donald Trump’s welfare cuts now require.

As of June 30, the number of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients in Louisiana was down nearly 21% from the same time last year — an unprecedented decline with 166,000 fewer people monthly receiving federal food …

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