Citing a hunger ‘crisis,’ U.S. mayors call for end to federal SNAP cuts

Over 200 U.S. mayors are urging the federal government to reverse changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which imposes new eligibility and work requirements and shifts some funding responsibility to states starting in 2027. The mayors argue these changes exacerbate a food security crisis, with 4 million Americans already losing benefits and increased pressure on food banks.