Secretary Rollins Takes Action to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Accessing Food Stamps

American Taxpayers Will No Longer Subsidize Illegal Immigration

Press Release

Release No.

USDA 0034.25

Contact: USDA Press

Email: press@usda.gov

Washington, D.C. Feb. 25, 2025 — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today directed the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to immediately clarify and enforce all rules restricting its beneficiaries to U.S. citizens and legal residents only. This Secretarial directive enforces President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order of February 19th, 2025, ensuring taxpayer resources are not used to incentivize or support illegal immigration.

“The days in which taxpayer dollars are used to subsidize illegal immigration are over,” said Secretary Rollins, “Today's directive affirms that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will follow the law—full stop."

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture plays an important role in providing nutrition services for vulnerable populations in the interest of our Nation.

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