# Democrats back Trump's fraud crackdown targeting Walz

> House Democrats join Trump to make fraud unit permanent, targeting Minnesota's alleged fraud scandal
- Title: Democrats back Trump's fraud crackdown targeting Walz
- Summary: House Democrats join Trump to make fraud unit permanent, targeting Minnesota's alleged fraud scandal Over 140 Democrats voted with Republicans to create a…
- Keywords: democrats, trump, national fraud enforcement division, tim walz, minnesota, house democrats, republicans, fraud investigation, doj, jimmy raskin, jeff van drew, news
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/democrats-reluctantly-hand-trump-major-victory-key-program-targeting-tim-walz
- Author: Elizabeth Elkind
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: democrats, trump, national fraud enforcement division, tim walz, minnesota, house democrats, republicans, fraud investigation, doj, jimmy raskin, jeff van drew, news
## Trump administration boosts fraud crackdown
The Trump administration created a new DOJ division targeting federal fraud in January 2026.
## Democrats vote for fraud unit
Over 140 House Democrats joined Republicans to make the National Fraud Enforcement Division permanent with a 352-72 vote.
## Walz and Ellison under investigation
Vice President JD Vance referred Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the fraud division for criminal investigation.
## Minnesota fraud claims
Republicans accuse Walz and Ellison of facilitating a fraud scandal affecting Minnesota's social welfare programs.
## Raskin supports bill
Rep. Jamie Raskin said he would give tepid support to the legislation, noting a fraud division has existed within DOJ for decades.
## Van Drew defends bill
Rep. Jeff Van Drew called the bill a nonpartisan commitment to address fraud and help the public.
## Key takeaway

Over 140 Democrats voted with Republicans to create a permanent National Fraud Enforcement Division after accusing Walz and Minnesota's attorney general of fraud.