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flag USDA orders Minnesota to recertify SNAP recipients in 4 counties within 30 days amid fraud investigation.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag The USDA aims to re-verify all 42 million SNAP recipients nationwide to ensure program integrity. flag Minnesota has not confirmed if it will meet the deadline.

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