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Trump Admin Blocks $60M Student Loan Fraud, Probes Omar

5/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration blocked $60 million in fraudulent student loan applications using the Education Department’s risk assessment tool, which enables colleges to verify student identities online or in person and a senior administration official said it has stopped many fraudulent activities.
Vice President J.D. Vance’s Anti-Fraud Task Force is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar for immigration fraud.
YouTuber Nick Shirley’s expose of fraudulent Somali-run daycare centers inspired administration’s anti-fraud efforts.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration blocked $60 million in fraudulent student loan applications using the Education Department’s risk assessment tool, which enables colleges to verify student identities online or in person and a senior administration official said it has stopped many fraudulent activities.
Vice President J.D. Vance’s Anti-Fraud Task Force is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar for immigration fraud.
YouTuber Nick Shirley’s expose of fraudulent Somali-run daycare centers inspired administration’s anti-fraud efforts.