美国农业部命令明尼苏达州在欺诈调查期间30天内对4个州的SNAP接收者进行重新认证。 USDA orders Minnesota to recertify SNAP recipients in 4 counties within 30 days amid fraud investigation.

农业部长布鲁克·罗林斯已指示明尼苏达州在30天内对四个县的SNAP接受者进行重新认证,因为联邦正在调查据称可能使纳税人损失至少10亿美元的福利欺诈行为。 Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has directed Minnesota to recertify SNAP recipients in four counties within 30 days due to an ongoing federal investigation into alleged welfare fraud potentially costing taxpayers at least $1 billion. 该命令是更广泛的美国农业部试点方案的一部分,它规定利用SAVE数据库等工具更新资格审查,并进行面对面访谈,以打击欺诈,包括EBT滑稽和零售业者不当行为。 The order, part of a broader USDA pilot program, mandates updated eligibility checks using tools like the SAVE database and in-person interviews to combat fraud, including EBT skimming and retailer misconduct. 此举虽然没有直接指控明尼苏达州广泛存在欺诈行为,但与“喂养我们的未来”计划有关的重大丑闻和与60多起定罪有关的大流行时代的虐待事件都是继而发生的。 While not directly accusing Minnesota of widespread fraud, the move follows a major scandal tied to the Feeding Our Future program and pandemic-era abuses linked to over 60 convictions. 美国农业部的目标是重新核实全国所有4200万名SNAP受益人, 以确保计划的完整性. The USDA aims to re-verify all 42 million SNAP recipients nationwide to ensure program integrity. 明尼苏达州尚未确认是否会遵守最后期限。 Minnesota has not confirmed if it will meet the deadline.