New Mexico Woman on Food Stamps for 30 Years Says SNAP Freeze Is ‘Detrimental To My Life’
‘When I heard, “Zero dollars,” my chest went into my throat’
Nov 3, 2025 4:00 PM
By Grabien Staff
EXCERPT:
ARAGON: "The first thing I did was grab my phone and call. And when I heard zero dollars, my chest went into my throat." REPORTER (voice-over): "Maggie Aragon has been a snap recipients for more than three decades. Even with these benefits, she says she also relies on food banks to get enough food." ARAGON: "I have depended on those benefits since the 1990s and it's detrimental to my life if I don't get them."