[LWVNM Action] 55K New Mexicans Could Lose SNAP Benefits in June

Wed Apr 15 15:12:52 MDT 2026

KUNM, 4/16, 9 am

Meredith Ross Machen
505-577-6337
Meredith.machen at gmail.com

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From: New Mexico Voices for Children <media at nmvoices.org>
Date: Wed, Apr 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Subject: Thousands of New Mexicans Could Lose SNAP Benefits in June
To: <meredith.machen at gmail.com>

Starting on June 1, 2026, at least 55,000 New Mexicans could lose their
SNAP benefits because of changes to work requirements in the One Big
Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Forcing our families and childr

Thousands of New Mexicans Could Lose SNAP Benefits in June

April 15, 2026

Starting on June 1, 2026, at least 55,000 New Mexicans
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could lose their SNAP benefits because of changes to work requirements in
the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Stripping food assistance from
families and children as groceries, gas, and rent continue to climb is both
cruel and out of touch.

Fortunately, New Mexico has proven that we can put families and children
first, even when Washington refuses to do the same. In this year’s
legislative session, lawmakers passed bills that protected affordable
health care, strengthened our state tax system, and fully funded our free,
universal child care promise. Protecting SNAP benefits is also within
reach, if we make our voices heard and work together.

Join the conversation tomorrow, April 16th, at 9am.

Our Director of Policy, Emily Wildau, will be discussing upcoming SNAP work
requirement changes on Let’s Talk New Mexico
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89.9 FM.

If you or someone you know receives SNAP and may be affected, speak up:

   - Email: LetsTalk at KUNM.org
   - Call in live: 505-277-5866

Your story can help protect food assistance for New Mexico families.

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Last week we released the 2025 New Mexico KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual
report that tracks various indicators of child and family well-being in New
Mexico across four key areas: economic security, education, health, and
family and community. These indicators include issues such as child
poverty, food insecurity, parental employment, and teen birth rates.
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According to a new report from Child Trends
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New Mexico is one of two states in the country that recently saw a decrease
in the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The percent
of children
experiencing at least one ACE dropped from 50.4% to 43.6% from 2018 to
2023. 

Our state has historically had one of the nation’s highest rates of ACEs,
which put children at greater risk for negative outcomes
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like
poor school performance, unemployment, and high-risk health behaviors.

This drop in ACEs in the last eight years coincides with a period of
tremendous progress in policies supporting children and working families.
>From expanded tax credits and health care, to free, universal child care
and home visiting programs, New Mexico has shown what it looks like when
states go big and bold in putting children first.

But there is still more work to do. Too many children are still
experiencing ACEs, and we must continue building on this progress to ensure
every child in New Mexico has the chance to grow up safe, supported, and
thriving.
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