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USDA orders Minnesota to recertify SNAP recipients in 4 counties within 30 days amid fraud investigation.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has directed Minnesota to recertify SNAP recipients in four counties within 30 days due to an ongoing federal investigation into alleged welfare fraud potentially costing taxpayers at least $1 billion.
The order, part of a broader USDA pilot program, mandates updated eligibility checks using tools like the SAVE database and in-person interviews to combat fraud, including EBT skimming and retailer misconduct.
While not directly accusing Minnesota of widespread fraud, the move follows a major scandal tied to the Feeding Our Future program and pandemic-era abuses linked to over 60 convictions.
The USDA aims to re-verify all 42 million SNAP recipients nationwide to ensure program integrity.
Minnesota has not confirmed if it will meet the deadline.
El USDA ordena a Minnesota que recertifique a los beneficiarios de SNAP en 4 condados dentro de 30 días en medio de una investigación de fraude.