Over 1 Million US Children Lose SNAP Benefits After Trump-Era Law

A report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows that more than one million children in the United States have been cut off from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits since the One Big Beautiful Bill was enacted in July 2025. Between July 2025 and March 2026, the policy change removed over four million Americans from the program, with children bearing the brunt of the loss.

Arizona experienced the steepest decline, with more than 450,000 residents losing benefits and participation halving in the state. In the 19 states examined, over one million minors no longer receive SNAP assistance. Louisiana saw roughly one in four child beneficiaries lose aid, while Massachusetts and Texas each reported about a 20% drop among child participants.

Lawmakers have warned that the crisis will worsen without immediate congressional action. Representative Ilhan Omar (MN) called for legislation to halt the cost transfers to states, but her proposal was rejected by the majority of Republicans. The report emphasizes that urgent federal intervention is needed to prevent further hardship for families reliant on SNAP.