Minnesota

Trump Administration Defers $91 Million More in Minnesota Medicaid Funding Citing Fraud Vulnerabilities

Trump Administration Defers $91 Million More in Minnesota Medicaid Funding Citing Fraud Vulnerabilities

The announcement from Dr. Mehmet Oz cited searches by federal agents on Tuesday at various sites in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area that receive federal Medicaid funding.
Citizens React to Minnesota Welfare Fraud

Citizens React to Minnesota Welfare Fraud

As the Trump Administration ramps up crackdown on welfare fraud in Minnesota, would people like to see similar investigation happen nationwide?
3 Family Members Charged With Assaulting Turning Point USA Journalist at Minnesota Protest

3 Family Members Charged With Assaulting Turning Point USA Journalist at Minnesota Protest

Three family members assaulted a journalist who writes for a conservative organization during a protest against immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday.
Federal Agents Raid Over 20 Minneapolis Businesses as Part of Ongoing Fraud Probe

Federal Agents Raid Over 20 Minneapolis Businesses as Part of Ongoing Fraud Probe

Homeland Security Investigations confirmed the court-authorized warrants were conducted jointly with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Minnesota

ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Minnesota

The agent allegedly pointed a weapon at two people.
House Addresses State-Level Fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Programs

House Addresses State-Level Fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Programs

The House Government Operations Subcommittee brought in expert witnesses on Wednesday to examine fraud in federal assistance programs run by states, such as Medicaid, SNAP, and unemployment insurance.
$11 Million Fraud Trial Canceled After Minnesota Defendant Skips Hearing

$11 Million Fraud Trial Canceled After Minnesota Defendant Skips Hearing

Abdirashid Ismail Said's trial on 2023 charges was set for April 13. After he failed to show up for an April 7 hearing, a judge issued an arrest warrant.
Minnesota Fraud Prevention Committee Meets to Investigate Alleged Kickbacks in Autism Program

Minnesota Fraud Prevention Committee Meets to Investigate Alleged Kickbacks in Autism Program

The Minnesota House of Representatives' Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee meets to investigate allegations of kickbacks in the autism services program.
Federal Officials Sue Minnesota for Letting Boys Play on Girls’ Sports Teams

Federal Officials Sue Minnesota for Letting Boys Play on Girls’ Sports Teams

‘We will not allow girls to be denied equal opportunity and basic privacy,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Minnesota Sues DOJ, DHS to Demand Access to Evidence in Shootings

Minnesota Sues DOJ, DHS to Demand Access to Evidence in Shootings

The state asked the court for evidence in the investigations of three shootings during an immigration enforcement operation.
NHL Reporter Jessi Pierce, Her 3 Children Found Dead After House Fire

NHL Reporter Jessi Pierce, Her 3 Children Found Dead After House Fire

When crews arrived, they found an adult, three children and a dog—all of whom had died.
Minnesota Gov. Walz and AG Ellison Testify at Fraud Hearing

Minnesota Gov. Walz and AG Ellison Testify at Fraud Hearing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz testified before the House Oversight Committee on reports of widespread fraud in federally-funded programs in the state.
US Was Paying Now, Oversight Later; Trump is Demanding is Oversight First, Trust But Verify: Attorney

US Was Paying Now, Oversight Later; Trump is Demanding is Oversight First, Trust But Verify: Attorney

Mehek Cooke, attorney and Republican National Committee surrogate, joined NTD to discuss the Trump administration’s withholding nearly $260 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota until an investigation is completed.
Judge Extends Order Blocking Refugee Arrests in Minnesota

Judge Extends Order Blocking Refugee Arrests in Minnesota

The court bars detentions under a new Homeland Security initiative, citing violations of promises to immigrants fleeing persecution.
DOJ Charges 30 More People for Minnesota Church Protest

DOJ Charges 30 More People for Minnesota Church Protest

In total, 39 people have been charged with civil rights violations stemming from the Jan. 18 incident at the church in St. Paul.
Minnesota Governor Introduces Anti-Fraud Package Amid Federal Scrutiny

Minnesota Governor Introduces Anti-Fraud Package Amid Federal Scrutiny

Gov. Tim Walz pitched the proposal as bipartisan and called on the Legislature to act, while criticizing the federal action as politically motivated.
Scale of Fraud in Minnesota Justifies the Use of Every Tool Available: Analyst

Scale of Fraud in Minnesota Justifies the Use of Every Tool Available: Analyst

Former federal prosecutor Jim Trusty joined NTD to provide his analysis of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Vance: Federal Government Withholding $259 Million in Minnesota Medicaid Funds

Vance: Federal Government Withholding $259 Million in Minnesota Medicaid Funds

"We are going to start very aggressively in the administration, cracking down on the people and the organizations that are defrauding Americans,” Vance said.
Omar Invites 4 Minnesota Residents Impacted by Operation Metro Surge to Trump's State of the Union

Omar Invites 4 Minnesota Residents Impacted by Operation Metro Surge to Trump's State of the Union

'The stories of these four Minnesotans reflect how ICE’s reckless actions in Minnesota through 'Operation Metro Surge' have devastated Minnesotans’ safety and economic security,' Omar’s office wrote in a press release.
Homan: More Than 1,000 Agents Have Left Minnesota, 'Small' Security Team Staying

Homan: More Than 1,000 Agents Have Left Minnesota, 'Small' Security Team Staying

White House Border Czar Tom Homan says that Over 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota, with more leaving early this week.
Trump Administration Defers $91 Million More in Minnesota Medicaid Funding Citing Fraud Vulnerabilities

Trump Administration Defers $91 Million More in Minnesota Medicaid Funding Citing Fraud Vulnerabilities

The announcement from Dr. Mehmet Oz cited searches by federal agents on Tuesday at various sites in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area that receive federal Medicaid funding.
Citizens React to Minnesota Welfare Fraud

Citizens React to Minnesota Welfare Fraud

As the Trump Administration ramps up crackdown on welfare fraud in Minnesota, would people like to see similar investigation happen nationwide?
3 Family Members Charged With Assaulting Turning Point USA Journalist at Minnesota Protest

3 Family Members Charged With Assaulting Turning Point USA Journalist at Minnesota Protest

Three family members assaulted a journalist who writes for a conservative organization during a protest against immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday.
Federal Agents Raid Over 20 Minneapolis Businesses as Part of Ongoing Fraud Probe

Federal Agents Raid Over 20 Minneapolis Businesses as Part of Ongoing Fraud Probe

Homeland Security Investigations confirmed the court-authorized warrants were conducted jointly with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Minnesota

ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Minnesota

The agent allegedly pointed a weapon at two people.
House Addresses State-Level Fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Programs

House Addresses State-Level Fraud in Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Programs

The House Government Operations Subcommittee brought in expert witnesses on Wednesday to examine fraud in federal assistance programs run by states, such as Medicaid, SNAP, and unemployment insurance.
$11 Million Fraud Trial Canceled After Minnesota Defendant Skips Hearing

$11 Million Fraud Trial Canceled After Minnesota Defendant Skips Hearing

Abdirashid Ismail Said's trial on 2023 charges was set for April 13. After he failed to show up for an April 7 hearing, a judge issued an arrest warrant.
Minnesota Fraud Prevention Committee Meets to Investigate Alleged Kickbacks in Autism Program

Minnesota Fraud Prevention Committee Meets to Investigate Alleged Kickbacks in Autism Program

The Minnesota House of Representatives' Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee meets to investigate allegations of kickbacks in the autism services program.
Federal Officials Sue Minnesota for Letting Boys Play on Girls’ Sports Teams

Federal Officials Sue Minnesota for Letting Boys Play on Girls’ Sports Teams

‘We will not allow girls to be denied equal opportunity and basic privacy,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
Minnesota Sues DOJ, DHS to Demand Access to Evidence in Shootings

Minnesota Sues DOJ, DHS to Demand Access to Evidence in Shootings

The state asked the court for evidence in the investigations of three shootings during an immigration enforcement operation.
NHL Reporter Jessi Pierce, Her 3 Children Found Dead After House Fire

NHL Reporter Jessi Pierce, Her 3 Children Found Dead After House Fire

When crews arrived, they found an adult, three children and a dog—all of whom had died.
Minnesota Gov. Walz and AG Ellison Testify at Fraud Hearing

Minnesota Gov. Walz and AG Ellison Testify at Fraud Hearing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz testified before the House Oversight Committee on reports of widespread fraud in federally-funded programs in the state.
US Was Paying Now, Oversight Later; Trump is Demanding is Oversight First, Trust But Verify: Attorney

US Was Paying Now, Oversight Later; Trump is Demanding is Oversight First, Trust But Verify: Attorney

Mehek Cooke, attorney and Republican National Committee surrogate, joined NTD to discuss the Trump administration’s withholding nearly $260 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota until an investigation is completed.
Judge Extends Order Blocking Refugee Arrests in Minnesota

Judge Extends Order Blocking Refugee Arrests in Minnesota

The court bars detentions under a new Homeland Security initiative, citing violations of promises to immigrants fleeing persecution.
DOJ Charges 30 More People for Minnesota Church Protest

DOJ Charges 30 More People for Minnesota Church Protest

In total, 39 people have been charged with civil rights violations stemming from the Jan. 18 incident at the church in St. Paul.
Minnesota Governor Introduces Anti-Fraud Package Amid Federal Scrutiny

Minnesota Governor Introduces Anti-Fraud Package Amid Federal Scrutiny

Gov. Tim Walz pitched the proposal as bipartisan and called on the Legislature to act, while criticizing the federal action as politically motivated.
Scale of Fraud in Minnesota Justifies the Use of Every Tool Available: Analyst

Scale of Fraud in Minnesota Justifies the Use of Every Tool Available: Analyst

Former federal prosecutor Jim Trusty joined NTD to provide his analysis of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Vance: Federal Government Withholding $259 Million in Minnesota Medicaid Funds

Vance: Federal Government Withholding $259 Million in Minnesota Medicaid Funds

"We are going to start very aggressively in the administration, cracking down on the people and the organizations that are defrauding Americans,” Vance said.
Omar Invites 4 Minnesota Residents Impacted by Operation Metro Surge to Trump's State of the Union

Omar Invites 4 Minnesota Residents Impacted by Operation Metro Surge to Trump's State of the Union

'The stories of these four Minnesotans reflect how ICE’s reckless actions in Minnesota through 'Operation Metro Surge' have devastated Minnesotans’ safety and economic security,' Omar’s office wrote in a press release.
Homan: More Than 1,000 Agents Have Left Minnesota, 'Small' Security Team Staying

Homan: More Than 1,000 Agents Have Left Minnesota, 'Small' Security Team Staying

White House Border Czar Tom Homan says that Over 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota, with more leaving early this week.