By Tom Gantert (The Middle Sq.)
Yearly, america has allowed between 1.47 million to 1.86 million noncitizens to obtain meals stamps from the federal authorities at a taxpayer value of just about $3 billion a 12 months.
That’s in accordance with annual studies from the U.S. Division of Agriculture for its Complement Dietary Help Program.
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“Solely U.S. residents and sure lawfully current non-citizens could obtain SNAP advantages,” mentioned Hal Sullivan, spokesperson for the USDA in an e-mail to The Middle Sq.. “SNAP just isn’t and has by no means been obtainable to undocumented non-citizens. Non-citizens like vacationers and college students are typically not eligible. Non-citizens who’re eligible based mostly on their immigration standing should meet SNAP eligibility necessities, akin to revenue and useful resource limits, and can also want to fulfill a ready interval.”
Noncitizens eligible for meals stamps embody refugees, people granted asylum, victims of extreme trafficking, individuals who have had their deportation withheld, Amerasians, Cuban and Haitian entrants, Iraqi and Afghan particular immigrants, Inexperienced Card holders, battered non-citizens, conditional entrants and people granted parole for a interval of at the least one 12 months are eligible for SNAP.
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As of April 2024, SNAP had 41.58 million members with annual advantages costing about $90 billion.
In 2022, there have been 1.46 million noncitizens on SNAP at an annual value of $2.95 billion. That’s the latest 12 months information is obtainable. There have been 1.44 million noncitizens on meals stamps in 2019 at an annual value of $2.12 billion. In 2015, there have been 1.86 million nonresidents receiving SNAP advantages at an annual value of $2.97 billion.
Syndicated with permission from The Center Square.
