Donald Trump's proposed spending bill, which Congress is about to pass, notably threatens critical support for children, especially those from immigrant and Latino families. The bill aims to cut funding for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), affecting over 34 million children in the U.S., many of whom depend on these programs. Critics, including Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Bruce Lesley from First Focus on Children, emphasize that the bill prioritizes tax cuts for the wealthy at the expense of vulnerable children and families, highlighting the severe implications of these cuts on health and nutrition.
More than half of Hispanic children rely on healthcare and food assistance programs that the proposed legislation aims to slash in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
This is highlighted in a new report published by UnidosUS, AFL-CIO, and First Focus on Children, which shows that nearly 45% of children in the U.S. rely on Medicaid and SNAP.
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