Today the FBI and Department of Homeland Security Investigations confirmed more than 20 search warrants were acted on in Minneapolis. They targeted childcare centers, which have been the center of attention since last year after a viral online video showed numerous centers closed during business hours and with little activity expected for payments state records showed they were paid.

“The legacy of Tim Walz is a legacy of fraud,” said Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks). “When Walz took office in 2019, reports of massive childcare fraud began exploding across the headlines. Seven years later, Minnesota is still grappling with systemic abuse; not only in childcare, but in housing assistance, support for vulnerable adults, medical transportation, and more. 

“Minnesotans deserve better. Instead of results, we’ve seen billions in federal and state dollars funneled into programs plagued by waste, mismanagement, and outright fraud. While the Governor will try to tout a legacy of ‘neighborliness’ in his State of the State address tonight, the truth is that his real legacy will be defined by years of unchecked fraud. Fraud that has cost Minnesota taxpayers billions, embarrassed our state on the national stage, and tarnished our proud heritage of helping those in need.