Treasury Department opens probe into Minnesota COVID fraud scheme
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The Treasury Department is currently investigating whether Minnesota welfare money stolen in a massive fraud scheme went to a Somali terror group.
Breakdown
- Treasury probes if stolen Minnesota welfare funds went to Somali terror group
- President Trump cited the claim to justify sending immigration agents to Minneapolis 8s
- Ilhan Omar and prosecutors say no evidence links fraud to terrorism 22s
- Investigation ongoing with 61 convictions and nearly 90 people charged 1m 12s
- Tracking money is difficult; no direct payments to terror groups found 2m 8s