Undocumented immigrants lose government food aid

Published: Jul 12, 2010
Author: Julia LYon

Hungry in Salt Lake County More than 2,000 families no longer qualify for food stamps under Utah's new rules affecting undocumented immigrants. Previously, those families had benefited from a system that counted only a portion of their income. Hundreds are affected in Salt Lake County alone.

At the beginning of July, more than 2,000 families with undocumented immigrants stopped receiving food stamp benefits due to a change in Utah’s rules. Now a growing number of them are showing up at emergency food pantries confused and needing help.

“But, of course, I have to feed my family,â€