JD Supra

The Division for National Fraud Enforcement – What We Know So Far

On January 8, 2026, the Trump administration announced the creation of the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s new Division for National Fraud ...
National Law Review

Mixed Signals- DOJ Congressional Notice Misaligned with White House on Structure and Oversight of New “National Fraud Division”

On January 8, 2026, the White House announced the creation of a new Division for National Fraud Enforcement within the Department of Justice (DOJ) that will enforce federal criminal and civil laws ...

I've worked thousands of money laundering cases — fraud is a national security threat

Minnesota fraud cases involving daycare centers and medical providers demonstrate how fraud serves as an entry point for ...
JD Supra

White House announces national fraud enforcement division: Top points

On January 8, 2026, the White House announced the “upcoming creation” of a new division within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for the purpose of “national fraud enforcement.” The ...
Homeland Security Today

Why Fraud Is a Growing National Security Threat

Fraud is typically treated as a fiscal problem. It falls to auditors, inspectors general, and criminal prosecutors. Terrorism, by contrast, is treated as a national security problem, addressed by ...

Minnesota’s welfare fraud disaster exposes a national system designed to fail

Scammers bilked multiple Minnesota welfare programs for billions, revealing how federal funding structure makes U.S. welfare ...