Rep. Cabral Favors SNAP and Cash Benefits for Non-Citizens
Tony Cabral has testified in favor of a House bill that would provide SNAP and direct cash assistance to "legally present" non-citizens residing in Massachusetts.
Representative Antonio "Tony" Cabral (D-New Bedford) supports the bill, which would offer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and direct cash assistance to eligible non-citizens.
- A Senate version of the legislation (S.117) has been referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee for consideration.
- From 1997 to 2002, Massachusetts offered similar benefits to non-citizens, but the program was eliminated by Governor Mitt Romney.
The New Bedford Light reported on September 18, 2025, that Cabral filed the House version of the legislation (H.
Author's summary: Rep. Cabral supports benefits for non-citizens.
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