Brace yourself, Minnesota—federal agents are knocking on doors, and handcuffs are on the table over a massive fraud scandal tied to state programs.

The White House, under President Donald Trump’s directive, is cracking down hard on allegations of widespread fraud linked to Gov. Tim Walz’s administration, as the New York Post reports.

Multiple federal agencies are digging into the mess while Walz scrambles to restore public confidence amidst growing pressure.

Federal Agencies Unleash Full Force

This all kicked off when fraud allegations surfaced, targeting programs meant to aid disadvantaged residents but apparently exploited for personal gain.

The Trump administration isn’t playing games, surging resources to Minnesota with the Department of Justice swinging search warrants and subpoenas like a hammer.

ICE and the Department of Homeland Security are boots-on-the-ground, conducting door-to-door sweeps at suspected fraud hotspots.

Denaturalization Threats and Funding Freezes

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt didn’t mince words on Fox & Friends, declaring, “People will be in handcuffs,” signaling accountability is coming swift and severe.

Leavitt also hinted at a potent weapon, saying, “We’re also not afraid to use denaturalization,” a tool to strip citizenship from those implicated in fraud.

Meanwhile, federal departments like Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and Labor are tightening the screws, with one halting childcare funding to Minnesota until the dust settles.

Walz Under Fire but Fighting Back

Another department is probing the state’s unemployment insurance program, while a third demands Walz hand over names of all SNAP recipients.

On the state side, Walz is feeling the heat, admitting the scandal unfolded “on my watch” and owning up to the responsibility.

He’s ordered a third-party audit of Medicaid billing through the state’s Department of Human Services and paused payments for certain services.

Public Trust Hangs in the Balance

Walz also slammed the brakes on 14 programs designed to help the vulnerable, lamenting how they’ve been twisted into schemes for profit.

Restoring faith in government isn’t just a talking point for Walz—he’s vowed that anyone caught defrauding public programs will face consequences.

Yet, with federal agencies working “around the clock,” as Leavitt put it, can Walz weather this storm without more political damage?