Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe

Federal and state agents executed search warrants across Minnesota as part of an ongoing fraud investigation into publicly funded social programs for children, seizing evidence from childcare centers and other locations. The probe, which began under the Biden administration and has intensified under Trump, focuses on alleged misuse of federal funds, particularly in programs serving Minnesota’s Somali community. Governor Tim Walz welcomed the raids but criticized federal actions as politically motivated, while state officials emphasized cooperation to hold wrongdoers accountable. The investigation follows broader allegations of fraud involving billions in taxpayer dollars and has sparked political tension between state and federal leaders.