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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
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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