NYC fights against potential 'SNAP' cuts

City officials and local organizations say they’re working together to fight against potential cuts to the federal food and program known as “SNAP”. FOX 5 NY’s Duarte Geraldino has more on the story.

[PamelaFacer-fl]

I work for a government funded program. We are being overwhelmed with illegals. We used to require proof of citizenship. There needs to be better screening.

[orangecat]

Working people get foodstamps because pay isn't enough being hungry isn't a joke.

[jesussalvador]

As a New Yorker I see this as a disservice to the people of New York while New Yorkers are going hungry these people who are being bussed to nyc are getting cash cards for food these people are not citizens nor should be given priority it should go to the citizens

[sheilalortie]

Only U.S. citizens should be getting any benefits. There should be proof of citizenship to get any benefits

[williamnessanbaum]

If illegal immigrants hadn't been getting $10, 000 in SNAP benefits, there would have been more money in the system for US taxpaying citizens...

[extacyl]

The immigrants are what’s interfering with the benefits

[certifiedquality]

Rich getting richer as they making us poorer what else is new

[feistygrandma]

They are giving Hispanic families triple the amount of food than anyone why is that, big question

[stephaniemeadows]

I hope they renew it I live in w.v I work and I still need snap because it just doesn’t go anywhere and 291 for a month you really have to make it stretch

[rocksofoffence.righteousam]

There's a difference between "affordable", and 'inexpensive'! The term "Affordable" has become a huge gimmick

[tomp]

Just go back to the office and say you are illegal, they will give you whatever you need.

[BienSwinginbase]

They don't need to stop SNAP that is one of those stuff, that makes people's lifestyles easy.

[OBITOMAJIN]

SMFH damn they tryna make New York unliveable completely

[Godzillajeff]

Cut it? Are they crazy? They need to increase it. If anything, stop giving it to those who don't qualify for it, and that number is huge. I don't buy this

[FlannelGuy_]

In many cases, those that get these benefits eat better than the working class....

[DawnRK]

If on, y they hadn’t been giving so much to people not even citizens — free lodging, and a family of four with two children under 5 years old were able to receive about $350 each week.

[AleksandraGraham-jzwv]

Cuts? The prices are going up constantly... NYC mayor should count how much they spend on newcomers...

[bigcatauna]

Imagine having to work for your stuff and pay the taxes to fund these programs

[Bamagator]

Why the hell do they have money for searching for useless rocks on mars but can’t find money for Snap

[maino]

Naww don’t cut snap now when none Americans was getting it