US government shutdown over President Trump's wall could see millions go hungry

Millions of low-income Americans could go hungry next month unless the government shutdown over President Trump’s wall is quickly resolved, writes Bette Browne

US government shutdown over President Trump's wall could see millions go hungry

Millions of Americans could go hungry unless there is a quick resolution to the US government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for billions of dollars to fund a border wall against immigrants.

Almost 40 million low-income Americans, including millions of children, parents, elderly people, and those with disabilities, who depend on federal food assistance will not receive it in a few weeks unless the government reopens and passes a budget to continue covering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme (Snap), once known as food stamps.

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