MN Govt worker says they reported fraud to Tim Walz, but he did nothing

Liz Collin interviewed a government worker who claims they consistently reported fraud, but Gov. Tim Walz did nothing about it.

An account on X claiming to represent over 480 Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) employees accused Governor Tim Walz of ignoring early warnings about a massive fraud scandal that has allegedly misappropriated over $1 billion in taxpayer funds. The workers stated they reached out to the Governor's office "early on, hoping for a partnership in stopping fraud," but instead faced "monitoring, threats, and repression" from his administration.

The whistleblowers allege that Walz and his appointed agency leaders "willfully disregarded rules and laws to keep fraud reports quiet" to avoid political backlash within the Somali community. They further claimed that the administration retaliated against those who spoke up by threatening their jobs and, in some cases, their families. These reports have led to a House Oversight Committee investigation launched by Chairman James Comer, who is seeking documents to determine what Walz knew and whether he intentionally halted internal investigations.

Governor Walz has publicly disputed the $1 billion fraud figure and defended his administration's actions, stating that officials caught the "Feeding Our Future" scheme early but were constrained by a federal investigation and a judge’s order. In response to the recent whistleblower claims, Walz challenged Republican lawmakers to hand over any tips they received to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for investigation, warning that withholding such information undermines efforts to prosecute criminals.

While Walz has stated, "I am the one that will fix it" and appointed a former FBI agent as his new fraud point man, federal investigators have continued to uncover more extensive fraud in programs related to autism therapy and housing. As of late December 2025, federal prosecutors estimate that total misappropriated funds across 14 "high-risk" state programs could eventually reach as high as $9 billion