House Majority Whip Tom Emmer on Minnesota Fraud Scandal and 'Sending Them Home'

Addressing the Minnesota Fraud Scandal

• 💡 House Majority Whip Tom Emmer expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for calling attention to the Minnesota fraud scandal, which had been under investigation since 2017-2018.
• 🎯 Emmer stated that Republicans are committed to getting to the bottom of the fraud and ensuring justice is served.

Proposed Actions for Fraudulent Immigrants

• 🗣️ Emmer's core message for individuals who have come to the U.S. and committed fraud is: "Send them home."
• ⚖️ He advocates for denaturalization, even for citizens, if they are defrauding American taxpayers and sending funds to groups like al-Shabaab.
• 🚫 This stance extends to anyone committing fraud, including marriage fraud, regardless of their community.

Legislative and Administrative Actions

• 💰 Emmer highlighted Medicaid reforms, including work and verification requirements, included in a bill signed into law last July as a measure to combat such fraud.
• 🔍 The Trump administration's cabinet is investigating the fraud, with one investigation identifying nearly 8,000 loans connected to fraudsters totaling over $400 million.
• 🛑 Child support payments were ceased due to a lack of verification that funds were going to intended recipients, prompting proactive administrative action.

Public Sentiment and Call to Action

• 😠 Emmer acknowledged the frustration of taxpayers and voters seeing such fraud occur.
• 🇺🇸 He emphasized that individuals coming to the U.S. should not take advantage of American generosity and should leave if they are thieves or criminals.