US agents raid 22 Minnesota sites in social-welfare fraud probe
U.S. federal and state law enforcement agencies conducted raids at 22 locations in Minnesota as part of a social-welfare fraud investigation. The operation, led by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, targeted businesses suspected of fraudulent activities. Minnesota's Governor praised the collaboration between state and federal agencies in addressing irregularities in social-welfare programs.
- ▪The raids were executed as part of an ongoing fraud investigation into social-welfare programs.
- ▪Vice President JD Vance emphasized the administration's commitment to exposing fraudsters.
- ▪Minnesota's Medicaid fraud control unit participated in the investigation at facilities working with people with autism.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe — ABC News — US
- ▪ US agents raid 22 Minnesota sites in social-welfare fraud probe - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ US agents raid 22 Minnesota sites in social-welfare fraud probe — All News
- ▪ Agents serve search warrants in federal fraud probe in Minnesota — ABC News: Politics
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:53:22 +0800 |
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US agents raid 22 Minnesota sites in social-welfare fraud probeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security seal is displayed at the FEMA National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard./File PhotoPublished Apr 29, 2026, 12:53 AMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 02:13 AMListenWASHINGTON, April 28 - U.S. federal and state law enforcement agencies searched more than 20 locations in Minnesota on Tuesday as part of investigations into fraud in social-welfare programs, an area of intense focus by President Donald Trump's administration.The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations executed 22 search warrants, mostly at businesses, "as part of an ongoing fraud investigation," a Justice…
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