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Minn.: HHS freezes all child care payments amid ongoing widespread fraud allegations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially frozen all federal child care payments to the state of Minnesota. The decision follows a series of widespread fraud investigations and allegations regarding millions in taxpayer funds being funneled to non-operational or fraudulent day care centers.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz listens during a hearing with the House Oversight and Accountability Committee at the U.S. Capitol on June 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. The committee held the hearing titled "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors" and questioned governors about their state immigration policies. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Musk calls for prosecution of Gov. Walz following report alleging hundreds of millions in fraud by Somali-owned businesses

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing significant backlash after independent journalist Nick Shirley released a video alleging more than $110 million in fraud involving daycare and healthcare centers in Minneapolis linked to members of the local Somali community.

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