Fraud in Minnesota

In a response to widespread fraud and immigration enforcement throughout Minnesota, Rep. Tom Emmer has proposed a new bill that would create a path to denaturalize U.S. citizens who are convicted of fraud and other crimes.

Defendants accused of stealing millions of dollars meant to feed hungry children during the pandemic say they will not be able to receive a fair trial in Minnesota.

Minnesota department heads who rely on federal funding for critical services that assist seniors, children, and people with disabilities, say that the loss of federal funds would cause significant harm to vulnerable members of the state's population.

Arguing that “[taxpayers] are demanding accountability of their elected officials," Minnesota House Republicans are set to introduce articles of impeachment against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the federal government is stopping all payments to sanctuary cities and states, including Minnesota, starting Feb. 1.

The State of Minnesota is appealing the Trump Administration's decision to withhold $2 billion in Medicaid funding, accusing Medicaid administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz of "weaponizing" the Medicaid program.

Six prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota have resigned in the wake of a reported investigation into the widow of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.

Owners of care centers charged in separate fraud cases have had their licenses revoked by state officials.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that anyone sending $3,000 or more to a foreign country from Hennepin and Ramsey counties will be required to file a report beforehand.

Two men from Philadelphia will plead guilty to federal fraud charges in a scheme authorities dubbed “fraud tourism" in Minnesota’s ongoing public assistance fraud crisis, the FOX 9 Investigators confirmed.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) announced a “sweeping initiative" on refugee cases in Minnesota. Federal authorities say "Operation PARRIS" will reexamine thousands of refugee cases with “new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims."

Minnesota is freezing new provider enrollments for 13 different Medicaid services, in response to them being classified as being at high risk for fraud.

Minnesota Republican lawmakers spoke before a U.S. House committee as it holds its first of several hearings focused on continued efforts to uncover fraud in Minnesota.

In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, Dr. Oz said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will start auditing Minnesota Medicaid receipts and defer payments to 14 high-risk programs.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is sending a team of prosecutors to Minnesota to reinforce the state's U.S. Attorney’s Office in its prosecution of Medicaid fraud cases, promising “severe consequences" for fraudsters.