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Hennepin County Shuts Down $2M Anti-ICE Relief Fund Amid Widespread Fraud Concerns

  • Hennepin County ended its $2 million Small Business Recovery Fund after receiving roughly 300 applications connected to Operation Metro Surge.
  • The county distributed about $500,000 to 82 applicants, while more than 200 applications were flagged for possible fraud.
  • Officials found false information, nonexistent businesses, and applications containing similar or potentially AI-generated language.
  • Commissioner Jeff Lunde said the county stopped processing applications after reviews identified declining results, and officials said the county did not lose money to fraud.
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