Attorneys general from 20 Democratic states ((including Minnesota -progree)), plus the District of Columbia, have penned a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over proposed changes to SNAP eligibility for noncitizens.

. . . The letter urged the USDA to reconsider guidance issued in October that would bar some permanent resident noncitizens from receiving SNAP benefits.

((and then a number of ways that the October 31 guidance departs from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act -progree))

The attorneys general warn that these mistakes have created major confusion for states that are responsible for carrying out the new limits on SNAP. They say the USDA issued late guidance that actually contradicts the Big Beautiful Bill, raising the risk of errors as states try to follow federal requirements. They also point out that federal rules call for a 120-day transition period after a new mandatory policy is issued. Instead, the USDA said that the transition period ended on November 1, 2025—just one day after releasing the guidance on October 31, says the letter.

. . . Numerous changes ordered in the act are now being enforced across the country. One of the most notable changes concerns work requirements under the Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) rule.

Under the ABAWD rule, adults can receive SNAP for only three months in a three-year period unless they meet work requirements or qualify for an exemption, though states can request waivers, for instance in areas with high unemployment. The bill has tightened those exemptions by extending the work rules to adults up to age 65, lowering the caregiving exemption to parents of children under 14, and eliminating exemptions for homeless individuals, veterans, and young adults who aged out of foster care.

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