By Elly Yu for LAistOriginally published on April 1, 2026Thousands of immigrants who are lawfully in California lost their food assistance benefits, known as CalFresh, this month.
The new restrictions stem from H.R. 1 — also known as the “Big Beautiful Bill” — which Congress passed last year.
The changes remove eligibility for certain noncitizens, including people with refugee status and victims of trafficking. It also applies to immigrants from Iraq and Afghanistan who have special immigrant visas for helping the U.S. government overseas…