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Massive Fraud Network Discovered Amid ICE Tensions in Minneapolis

2/4/2026

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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on February 3, 2026, that federal investigators are uncovering a "massive underground fraud network" in Minneapolis.
He said the fraud activity coincides with a coordinated effort to drive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) out of Minneapolis.
Investigators faced pushback and are tracing funding streams tied to the network amid rising tensions around immigration enforcement.

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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on February 3, 2026, that federal investigators are uncovering a "massive underground fraud network" in Minneapolis.
He said the fraud activity coincides with a coordinated effort to drive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) out of Minneapolis.
Investigators faced pushback and are tracing funding streams tied to the network amid rising tensions around immigration enforcement.