SNAP under fire: Skimming thefts, proposed cuts leave Oregonians struggling to feed families

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are facing another blow.

Last week, the Department of Justice indicted 19 people for using skimming devices to steal half a million dollars in SNAP benefits from Oregonians – money then spent on baby formula to sell on the black market.

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Now, House Republicans are considering cutting $230 billion from the program over the next decade.