Trump administration says it is creating new DOJ division to tackle fraud

[BumRushDaShow]

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]

1. Well, I mean, he does know fraud.

[ananda]

2. It's his speciality, along with all of his minions.

...

[mdbl]

25. and of course he won't hold them accountable

or himself.

[Historic NY]

3. Maybe they should hire some people to stop the President from Pardoning so many of them...

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]

9. You're right. This is a way to cut nickel and dime programs.

You know….for the poor (those useless eaters )

[Mark.b2]

12. Or better yet, get rid of the pardon power altogether...

Although, it would admittedly be a tall order.

For sure, there are more pressing issues, but pardoning certainly has a seedy past. I can’t wait until Trump starts wholesaling pardons before he leaves.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. Shame OJ Simpson isn't around to be in charge of it

He'd find the real fraudsters.

[SunSeeker]

5. As if the DOJ wasn't already weaponized against Shitler's political opponents.

[SergeStorms]

6. They can start with the Trump administration.

nt.

[Old Crank]

7. Shouldn't they finish the EPSTEIN FILES first.

asking for a friend.

[Marcuse]

8. Fraud Detector Display

[mdbl]

10. Seriously laughable.

He lost all his credibility before the stupid voters put him back in the white house to keep him out of jail.

[Kid Berwyn]

11. Works like half a boomerang.

One that will always fly toward the left, if you get my drift.

[WestMichRad]

13. What they mean is

… a new DOJ division to pursue more vindictive prosecutions against political opponents.

[BaronChocula]

14. Example of government waste

You don't need to create a new division to create "trumped up" charges." That's what faux news is for.

[ChicagoTeamster]

15. Fraud? Like his families business? His taking Venezuelan Oil Money to offshore accounts he controls? The Quatari Jet?

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]

16. It's easy to cook up evidence for white collar crimes like fraud

All you need are some convincing but bogus documents.

A good way of getting rid of political opponents.

[turbinetree]

17. I thought this was form the Onion.............maybe they can start with the ballroom...........

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]

18. OMG - you can't make this up. Hey, Don. You know those people who ordered your gold cellphone?

Have you sent their money back yet?

[Martin68]

19. One of the DOJ's main jobs is investigating and prosecuting fraud. This is a fraudulent action by the Trump

administration.

[LiberalLovinLug]

20. Yes. Why do they need a new division?

What they mean is the Department to Prosecute Trump's Enemies on bogus fraud charges

[FBaggins]

22. Fraud is criminal

There's already a fraud section within the criminal division of DOJ

[Bayard]

29. Creating a new government division....

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]

21. Irony is officially dead. ..It passed on today after a year long illness.

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]

23. Damn

Snort

[MW67]

24. Don't they really mean

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]

26. An entire dept to harass and destroy his critics.

[Raven123]

27. Trump needs to find more Fraudsters he can extort by offering them pardons

[dweller]

28. Wait .. I thought Eskum (N-ZA)

found and eliminated all the govt fraud/waste …
🤔



✌🏻

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

30. Crack down or cover up?

[Ol Janx Spirit]

31. _:D

That was a joke--right?

Right?

[pfitz59]

32. Targetting 'blue state' fraud

and potential 2028 candidates.

[Figarosmom]

33. Said the top fraudster

He should know.

[A Badger]

34. Keep in mind

...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]

35. "To combat the rampant and pervasive problem of fraud in the United States, ..."

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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 Putin’s Alfa Bank?
Like Trump steaks?
Like just find me 10,780 votes to Georgia’s Sec. of State?
Like Musk, Peter Thiel, Star Link, Eaton Corporation, and Palantir’s 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 Melania’s 4 year college degree?

[Hugin]

36. Isn't that what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB is for?

You know, the Bureau that the Republicans have routinely gutted since it came into existence in 2010 with the passage of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

[twodogsbarking]

37. Trump lied on his resume, and he had someone else write it. Fraud? You be da judge.