US EditionHomeland Security says a fraud investigation is underway in Minneapolis
Officials investigate alleged theft of up to $9 billion from 14 federally funded Minnesota programs since 2018, including child nutrition and autism services, amid years-long probe.
- On Monday, Department of Homeland Security officials conducted a fraud investigation in Minneapolis, Secretary Kristi Noem said.
- Investigators link current actions to the $448 million scheme at Feeding Our Future that led to 57 convictions in Minnesota.
- The U.S. Attorney's Office for Minnesota reports 82 of the 92 defendants are Somali Americans, exploiting child nutrition, housing, and autism-related programs as FBI Director Kash Patel surged resources to Minnesota.
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said fraud will not be tolerated and his administration will work with federal partners; he has supported prosecutions, strengthened oversight, and hired an outside audit firm for high-risk program payments while seeking more authority from the Minnesota Legislature.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted that `ARRESTS when abuse is found`, and a photo from the U.S. Attorney's Office for Minnesota showed cash left at a juror's home last year.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the deployment of federal agents in Minneapolis to deepen a wide-ranging investigation into alleged child care fraud and other publicly funded programs in Minnesota. Secretary Kristi Noem reported that the operation involves National Security Investigations (HSI) and Immigration and Customs Control (ICE) agents as part of a federal action that already includes interrogations and review of files…
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Homeland Security says a fraud investigation is underway in Minneapolis
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says that federal Homeland Security officials are conducting a fraud investigation in Minneapolis.
ICE Targeting Massive Suspected Fraud in Minnesota
Federal agents fanned out in Minneapolis on Dec. 29 for a “massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. Noem posted the update about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions on X and said “more coming.” The post shows agents wearing jackets with large white letters, “HSI,” for Homeland Security Investigations—which is part of ICE—interviewing people at storefronts. Homel…
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