JD Vance to lead Trump’s new task force to fight fraud
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By Sydney Kashiwagi
Published on March 16, 2026.
President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a task force to combat fraud across the country, led by Vice President JD Vance and the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Andrew Ferguson. The task force will focus on addressing the issue of fraud in Minnesota, where it is estimated that fraud reaches $19 billion. In announcing the task force, Trump highlighted the involvement of the Somali community and blamed Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Rep. Ilhan Omar for contributing to the state's fraud crisis. The group will report to Trump and aim to improve the eligibility verification processes for federal benefits programs and enforce strict eligibility requirements.
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