Washington DC, Dec. 28 -- FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency has surged additional personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota as part of an ongoing effort "to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs.

Patel said Sunday that the bureau moved resources into the state even before recent online attention intensified, pointing to the Feeding Our Future investigation, which uncovered a USD 250 million scheme that siphoned federal food aid intended for children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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