SNAP enrollment has dropped significantly across the United States following the implementation of new rules under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Over 3.5 million individuals have lost their food assistance benefits as states enforce stricter eligibility standards and more rigorous application procedures. The shift marks a major change in access to federal nutrition support, with ongoing impacts on low-income households nationwide. William Brangham reports on the growing concern over rising food insecurity and interviews Harvard professor Sara Naomi Bleich to analyze the policy’s broader implications.
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