Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have to reapply for benefits following the re-opening of the government in attempts to combat "fraud," Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said.

Rollins said SNAP, meant to be a nutrition lifeline for financially struggling households, was among the first priorities she targeted for review, citing concerns about eligibility and oversight in an interview with Newsmax on Nov. 13.

"Make sure that everyone that’s taking a taxpayer-funded benefit through ... food stamps, that they literally are vulnerable and they can’t survive without it ," she said.

But how do you reapply for benefits in Illinois? Here's what we know.

What is SNAP?

SNAP, also known as food stamps, is a federal program that provides low-inco

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