Legally present immigrants who will LOSE federal SNAP under the July 2025 Omnibus Republican Mega Bill (H.R.1)

As their SNAP cases come up for review, the following legally present immigrants lose their SNAP - unless they have “green card” status, naturalized or qualify as Cuban/Haitian entrants:

• Entered the U.S. with Refugee Status

• Granted Political Asylum

• Victims of Human Trafficking (granted by the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services

• Victims of Domestic Violence (e.g. VAWA petitioners)

• Most Humanitarian Parolees (with the exception of Cubans and Haitians)

  Note: Immigrants with Legal Permanent Residence (“green card” status) remain SNAP eligible, but some LPRs who adjusted status thru a relative or employer petition may need to wait 5 years in status. Immigrants from Cuba or Haiti may still be eligible depending on status.**

Legally present immigrants who remain SNAP ineligible.

These are all immigrants with approved or pending legal statuses who have been ineligible for federal SNAP since the 1996 federal Welfare Reform law.

• Pending or approved U visas (victim of violence)

• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or “Dreamers” or severe medical needs

• Pending Political Asylum

• Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

• Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJ)

• Other immigrants with pending legal status and/or work authorization.

** Note: Nationals of Cuba and Haiti who entered with Humanitarian Parole, pending asylum and other limited statuses are still eligible for federal SNAP benefits.