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Mass arrest looms as Trump targets corrupt Minnesota scandal perpetrators
13th January, 2026 10:35 AM
A Federal crackdown in Minnesota is escalating after the Trump administration declared a major effort to arrest those tied to claimed corruption and fraud in the state, potentially leading to mass arrests and legal action.
It is reported that the millions were invested in Kenya’s real estate industry, though investigations are ongoing to unearth the syndicate.
In a statement on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the US White House Secretary Kristi Noem said the government will do everything within its power to protect the Americans.
“For years, these corrupt, activist politicians have refused to protect Minnesotans and are now proposing illegal actions to keep their stranglehold on control and continue stealing from American citizens.” She wrote on X.
“We will root out this rampant fraud, we will arrest the criminal illegal aliens hurting Americans with impunity, and we will hold those who aid and abetted this criminality accountable.”
So far, the administration has deployed thousands of Department of Homeland Security officers into Minneapolis and the Twin Cities region as part of what officials describe as a crackdown not only on illegal immigration but also on widespread fraud tied to social services and pandemic-era aid. Some federal officials believe this could mark one of the largest coordinated enforcement operations in the area’s recent history.
Local leaders, including Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, have pushed back, characterising the surge as politically motivated and unconstitutional.
In response, Minnesota and other states have filed lawsuits seeking to block the enforcement actions, arguing they exceed federal authority and unfairly target communities.
Meanwhile, Federal investigators in the United States have stepped up efforts to dismantle a network of fraud schemes which have been linked to money laundering from Minnesota to other countries, including Kenya.
FBI director Kash Patel revealed via his social media channel that the FBI had deployed additional personnel and investigative resources specifically to Minnesota to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes.
“The FBI is aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota. However, even before the public conversation escalated online, the FBI had surged personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs. Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide,” Patel said in his statement.
