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Trump Launches National Fraud Division Amid Minnesota Welfare Scandal

4/9/2026

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Scott Dexter, a former investigator with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, claims officials hindered welfare-fraud probes due to Somali community pressure.
Dexter reports significant Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) fraud, with daycare centers allegedly set up for fraudulent purposes.
Investigators found patterns of overbilling and nonexistent attendance.
In response, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a National Fraud Enforcement Division to fight welfare fraud nationwide.

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Scott Dexter, a former investigator with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, claims officials hindered welfare-fraud probes due to Somali community pressure.
Dexter reports significant Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) fraud, with daycare centers allegedly set up for fraudulent purposes.
Investigators found patterns of overbilling and nonexistent attendance.
In response, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a National Fraud Enforcement Division to fight welfare fraud nationwide.