Trump administration says it is creating new DOJ division to tackle fraud
Source: Reuters
January 9, 2026 9:53 AM EST Updated 4 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration said on Thursday it was creating a new division at the U.S. Department of Justice to combat what the White House called "rampant" fraud across the country.
Rights advocates and critics have said the Trump administration has used fraud allegations as an excuse to target immigrants and political opponents. They have also dismissed Trump's ability to tackle fraud, citing pardons from Trump to those who have faced fraud convictions in the past.
"To combat the rampant and pervasive problem of fraud in the United States, the DOJ's new division for national fraud enforcement will enforce the federal criminal and civil laws against fraud targeting federal government programs, federally funded benefits, businesses, nonprofits and private citizens nationwide," the White House said in a statement.
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has singled out Minnesota, alleging rampant fraud is being committed by immigrants in the welfare system and social-service programs. Trump administration officials have frequently and sharply attacked the state's Somali community, the largest in the country. Rights and immigration advocates say Trump has exaggerated isolated examples and used those to engage in what they called federal overreach.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-says-it-is-creating-new-doj-division-tackle-fraud-2026-01-09/
underpants
(195,859 posts)ananda
(34,694 posts)...
mdbl
(8,433 posts)or himself.
Historic NY
(39,894 posts)as they say birds of a feather stick together. When people see them getting away Scot-free, they try. Remember COVID the fat hogs lined up at the trough.
underpants
(195,859 posts)You know
.for the poor (those useless eaters
)
Mark.b2
(785 posts)Although, it would admittedly be a tall order.
For sure, there are more pressing issues, but pardoning certainly has a seedy past. I cant wait until Trump starts wholesaling pardons before he leaves.
muriel_volestrangler
(105,948 posts)He'd find the real fraudsters.
SunSeeker
(58,096 posts)SergeStorms
(20,318 posts)nt.
Old Crank
(6,825 posts)asking for a friend.
Marcuse
(8,898 posts)
mdbl
(8,433 posts)He lost all his credibility before the stupid voters put him back in the white house to keep him out of jail.
Kid Berwyn
(23,924 posts)One that will always fly toward the left, if you get my drift.
WestMichRad
(3,121 posts)a new DOJ division to pursue more vindictive prosecutions against political opponents.
BaronChocula
(4,332 posts)You don't need to create a new division to create "trumped up" charges." That's what faux news is for.
ChicagoTeamster
(706 posts)There's so much just from him alone but while we're at it let's look at Elon's businesses, Ron DeSantis, etc etc ....
DBoon
(24,862 posts)All you need are some convincing but bogus documents.
A good way of getting rid of political opponents.
turbinetree
(27,332 posts)and that no bid contract.................then maybe they revisit the orange hair fascist.........what are they going to call the "trump fraud unit" ...............just saying............
Vinca
(53,668 posts)Have you sent their money back yet?
Martin68
(27,447 posts)administration.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,634 posts)What they mean is the Department to Prosecute Trump's Enemies on bogus fraud charges
FBaggins
(28,678 posts)There's already a fraud section within the criminal division of DOJ
Bayard
(29,191 posts)Would Congress have to vote to fund that?
He absolutely will misuse this to go after Democrats. First on the list: Leticia James. Then Adam Schiff.
JohnnyRingo
(20,725 posts)It will join Integrity and Morality that died previously last year.
It was survived by family members Justice and Compassion, that remain in assisted living.
Solly Mack
(96,751 posts)Snort
MW67
(122 posts)A new department to COMMIT fraud , its all a big fraud committed by the biggest fraud ever known, I for one don't see any point in sending any tax dollars to pay for this bullshit
Irish_Dem
(80,626 posts)Raven123
(7,725 posts)dweller
(28,087 posts)found and eliminated all the govt fraud/waste
🤔
✌🏻
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(134,442 posts)Ol Janx Spirit
(902 posts)That was a joke--right?
Right?
pfitz59
(12,563 posts)and potential 2028 candidates.
Figarosmom
(11,132 posts)He should know.
A Badger
(50 posts)...this single line https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/08/vance-assistant-attorney-general-00716530 from Politico's reporting:
[...]
President Donald Trump and Vance will oversee the person, Vance said.
[...]
Botany
(76,916 posts)Last edited Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:14 AM - Edit history (1)
Like:
Trump University?
Trump Baja?
Trump, I won the 2020 election?
The 32 felony charges of turning fraudulent documents to cover up a crime in N.Y. State he
was convicted of?
Charging people 600 $s for his gold colored Trump Phone he never delivered?
I want the Epstein files released?
Go ahead and do the work and I will pay you later?
Like the Russia Russia Russia hoax despite > 2,500 contacts between the Trump campaign computer
in Lititiz, PA and the computer server for Putins Alfa Bank?
Like Trump steaks?
Like just find me 10,780 votes to Georgias Sec. of State?
Like Musk, Peter Thiel, Star Link, Eaton Corporation, and Palantirs help in the 2024 election?
Like all the golf championships he has won?
Like I finished @ the top of my class @ Wharton?
Like his bone spurs?
Like his plaque @ his Virginia golf course about a battle that never took place?
Like his golf game?
Like Melanias 4 year college degree?
Hugin
(37,718 posts)You know, the Bureau that the Republicans have routinely gutted since it came into existence in 2010 with the passage of the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.