Friday, January 9, 2026

The White House | President Donald J. Trump Establishes New Department of Justice Division for National Fraud Enforcement

President Donald J. Trump Establishes New Department of Justice Division for National Fraud Enforcement

Snippet of Article: "...announcing the upcoming creation of the Department of Justice’s new division for national fraud enforcement.

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 Assistant Attorney General for this new division will be responsible for leading the Department’s efforts to investigate, prosecute, and remedy fraud affecting the Federal government, Federally funded programs, and private citizens. This role will oversee multi-district and multi-agency fraud investigations..."

Source: The White House

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