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(03-17-2017, 09:01 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: Likely it was an editorial decision because the second version is shorter and more attention grabbing. Also, how do we know he is talking about illegal immigrants? Documented immigrants are fearing deportation under Trump.

Between this quote from the article "The evidence is still anecdotal — and The Washington Post was unable to speak directly with immigrants who chose to cancel their SNAP benefits" and changing the headline to click bait, we have a case of fake news.


And to answer your question, because I read the article.


"The Department of Agriculture’s [url=https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/Non-Citizen_Guidance_063011.pdf][/url]formal guidance for noncitizens, codified in a June 2011 document, says that there are no immigration consequences for legal immigrants who participate in SNAP. A spokesman for the department confirmed that this is still its official position.

“[Non-citizens] will not be deported, denied entry to the country, or denied permanent status because they apply for or receive SNAP benefits,” the document says.