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Refugee advocates and analysts warn SNAP rule changes will cut benefits for thousands in Pima County
Summary
Policy analysts and refugee-service providers told the board that federal changes to SNAP work and immigration eligibility may risk benefits for thousands locally; IRC and community groups urged flexible county support and information campaigns to help affected families meet new requirements.
Policy and service experts told the Pima County Board on Nov. 18 that changes in federal law and state implementation could remove SNAP benefits from many residents, including refugees and other immigrant groups.
Geraldine Miranda, assistant director for policy at the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, outlined recent federal budget-reconciliation changes (HR1) that expand the able-bodied-adult work requirement, remove prior waivers based on…
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