Trump Admin Deploys 2,000 ICE Agents to Minneapoli
Trump Admin Deploys 2,000 ICE Agents to Minneapolis to Probe Alleged Cases of Fraud
HeadlineJan 06, 2026
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The Trump administration has deployed 2,000 ICE agents to Minneapolis to probe alleged cases of fraud at child care facilities. U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, who has overseen controversial immigration roundups in Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte and New Orleans, is expected to arrive in Minnesota. It comes as federal health officials announced they were freezing funding under the Child Care Assistance Program to all states. Meanwhile, Democratic Governor Tim Walz announced Monday he’s dropping his bid for a third term as governor in order to focus on rooting out fraud in Minnesota’s public assistance and social services programs.
Gov. Tim Walz: “Every minute that I spend defending my own political interest would be a minute I can’t spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who want to prey on our differences. So I’ve decided to step out of this race, and I’ll let others worry about the election while I focus on the work that’s in front of me for the next year.”
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