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DOJ Grants $300 M to Boost Undocumented Immigration Fraud Prosecutions

4/23/2026

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The Justice Department announced a $300 million grant for state/local governments to hire prosecutors for fraud cases involving undocumented immigrants.
Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald ordered each U.S. attorney’s office to assign a prosecutor to the Washington fraud division starting July 1.
Assigned prosecutors must obtain fraud-division approval before taking on new work.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the division will merge fraud units and accept White House referrals, breaking post-Watergate practice.

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The Justice Department announced a $300 million grant for state/local governments to hire prosecutors for fraud cases involving undocumented immigrants.
Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald ordered each U.S. attorney’s office to assign a prosecutor to the Washington fraud division starting July 1.
Assigned prosecutors must obtain fraud-division approval before taking on new work.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the division will merge fraud units and accept White House referrals, breaking post-Watergate practice.