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A Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, sign at the farmers market in Scissortail Park in Oklahoma City.
Sierra Pfeifer
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Harvest Public Media
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Immigrants lose access to food aid in more states, as federal restrictions take effect
Anna Pope
Refugees and other immigrants are no longer eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as states implement a federal rule change. The restriction is one of many moves that has made it harder for immigrants to access federal benefits.

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