Federal Strike Team Deployed to Investigate Widespread Benefits Fraud in Minnesota

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer expressed concern and appall regarding reports of rampant fraud within Minnesota's state benefits programs, prompting immediate federal action.

The Department of Labor is dispatching a specialized "strike team" to Minnesota, composed of staff from national and regional ETA offices, to conduct a thorough investigation.

Federal agencies are initiating a targeted review of Minnesota's benefits programs due to widespread fraudulent money laundering activities and diversion of taxpayer funds.

The investigation aims to uncover the extent of the fraud, which reportedly involves over $1 billion in taxpayer funds being illicitly diverted from state programs.

This federal intervention, initiated by the Trump administration, seeks to address the significant financial irregularities and ensure accountability in Minnesota's benefits system.