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The Trump administration has frozen child care funds nationwide, citing fraud concerns, especially targeting Minnesota, and requiring increased verification from states, amid political controversy and investigations into alleged fraud in Somali-run centers.
Minnesota is embroiled in a massive fraud scandal estimated to exceed $9 billion, involving multiple social service programs including child care, housing, and autism services, with federal investigations revealing widespread abuse and misappropriation of funds, leading to federal funding freezes and political controversy.
The Trump administration has frozen federal child care funds nationwide, with a focus on Minnesota due to recent fraud schemes in Somali-run day care centers, requiring all states to provide additional verification before receiving funding, amid political controversy and investigations into broader welfare programs.
The FBI has increased efforts in Minnesota to dismantle large-scale federal program fraud, including a $250 million scheme during COVID and broader concerns about fraud linked to the Somali community, amid political tensions and allegations of corruption involving local figures and immigration issues.