Agriculture secretary: nearly $10 billion found in SNAP fraud, 1,000 arrests made
by NATALIA MITTELSTADT | The National News DeskWed, July 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
New data show Maryland now ranks ninth-highest in the nation for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment errors.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 10: U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins testifies during a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on June 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. Rollins attended the hearing to answer questions pertaining to oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday that nearly $10 billion was found in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fraud, and 1,000 arrests were made.
“Within a year and a half, we have found billions of dollars, we’re reaching $10 billion soon, and we’ve made 1,000 arrests,” Rollins told NewsNation’s Katie Pavlich, The Hill reported.
Rollins noted that every Republican governor has cooperated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s fraud crackdown, compared to only two Democratic governors.
On Tuesday, Rollins said the USDA’s eligibility changes to SNAP are cleaning up the program, which has been rife with an “astounding” amount of fraud that Democratic and Republican administrations have overlooked.
“From my perspective, making sure that we’re targeting those who really need the program, and who really just not deserve the program, but need it as a leg up as a supplemental nutrition program as they’re working toward a better, high-paying job and the opportunity to not be on those programs,” Rollins said, regarding her goals in addressing fraud.
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