Karoline Leavitt warns 'people will be in handcuffs' as feds zero in on Minnesota fraud scandal
Karoline Leavitt says Trump administration has surged federal resources into Minnesota with multiple agencies investigating
By Taylor Penley Fox News
Published December 31, 2025 11:51am EST
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned Wednesday that "people will be in handcuffs" as fallout grows from expansive fraud allegations under Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s watch.
"President Trump is not going to let Governor Walz off the hook," Leavitt told "Fox & Friends," echoing arguments that responsibility lies with the governor as the alleged fraud occurred under his administration.
Leavitt said the Trump administration has surged federal resources into Minnesota, with multiple agencies conducting investigations tied to the alleged fraud.
Among them, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is conducting door-to-door operations at alleged fraud sites, a key federal effort ICE Director Todd Lyons discussed Tuesday on the Fox News Channel.
"This is a top priority for the administration," Leavitt reiterated.
"The Department of Justice, as we speak, is continuing to execute search warrants and subpoenas… The Department of Homeland Security is conducting door-to-door investigations on the ground at potential fraud sites, and they're also conducting continued deportations of illegal aliens in Minnesota's communities."
"We're also not afraid to use denaturalization," she continued. "That's a tool at the president and the Secretary of State's disposal, and it's one this administration has previously used before."
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