Natalie Alms: USDA told me that it "raided" Cleveland retailers to combat SNAP theft when I asked them for a comment. But it turns out this was actually a Secret Service-led operation. I've updated the story.

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USDA told me that it "raided" Cleveland retailers to combat SNAP theft when I asked them for a comment. But it turns out this was actually a Secret Service-led operation. I've updated the story.
- Natalie Alms almsnatalie.bsky.social · Jan 23
  A govt watchdog recently reported that USDA is failing to prevent $555 million in SNAP benefits from being stolen from those that need them. This comes as the Trump admin says it’s focused on fraud. www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
  Agriculture’s failure to force SNAP card upgrades is causing $555M in lost benefits, watchdog says
  
  The Trump administration’s imperative to combat fraud has largely focused on recipients scamming the system, rather than becoming victims of fraudsters themselves.
  
  nextgov.com
Jan 30, 2026 14:39
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