The administration announced a new Assistant Attorney General position dedicated to prosecuting fraud nationwide, kicking off with Minnesota scandals involving Somali immigrants in programs like child care subsidies, Medicaid, and SNAP. Revelations include nearly 100 charged—over 85 of Somali descent—for schemes like fake daycares and ghost clinics, plus $250 million in the Feeding Our Future case, with TSA flagging nearly $700 million in cash leaving Minneapolis airports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed state oversight failures under former Gov. Tim Walz and proposed rules to block welfare recipients from wiring money abroad, amid door-to-door raids and vows to recover billions for American priorities.
