TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Major changes are coming for those relying on SNAP benefits, a federally funded program that assists low-income individuals in purchasing food. Eligibility cuts are mandated by the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill."
News 4 Tucson's Jafet Serrato attended a Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday where local refugees expressed concerns about potentially losing their benefits.
Inside the public hearing room, some refugees voiced their worries to the board, fearing that the changes could create significant roadblocks or eliminate their benefits, putting their families at risk.
"We believe that there are thousands of Pima County residents who are about to be confronted with an abrupt food insecurity situation starting next month — through no fault of their o