JD Vance says feds investigating whether Walz, Minnesota officials turned ‘blind eye’ to massive ‘fraud scheme’
Vice President JD Vance announced that federal investigators are examining whether Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other state officials were aware of or ignored a massive human services fraud scheme involving billions of dollars. The investigation follows FBI and Department of Homeland Security raids on over 20 businesses in Minnesota suspected of defrauding taxpayer-funded programs. Vance criticized Walz for taking credit for the federal raids and suggested potential criminal liability and immigration consequences for those involved in the fraud.
- ▪Vice President JD Vance stated that federal investigators are probing whether Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, knowingly allowed human services fraud to persist.
- ▪FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents raided more than 20 businesses in Minnesota tied to alleged fraud in taxpayer-funded child care and human services programs.
- ▪Vance claimed state authorities provided little help, and federal task forces relied on local law enforcement assigned to assist due to inaction by state government.
- ▪Governor Walz announced in January he would not seek re-election amid growing criticism over his administration's handling of welfare fraud.
- ▪Vance suggested immigrants involved in fraud could face denaturalization or deportation under the Trump administration’s policies.
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US News Feds are investigating whether Walz, Minnesota officials turned ‘blind eye’ to state’s massive ‘fraud scheme,’ Vance says By Chris Nesi Published April 30, 2026, 5:55 p.m. ET Vice President JD Vance put Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials on notice that federal investigators are looking into what they knew about billions of dollars in human services fraud in the state — and whether they knowingly let it “fester” on their watch. “This fraud ring that we’ve allowed to fester in this country, it defrauds the taxpayers. It also literally takes resources from the mouths of poor children,” Vance said in an interview on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show” Wednesday.
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