India, Jan. 10 -- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended more than $129 million in federal financial awards to the State of Minnesota and the City of Minneapolis, citing widespread fraud. The move was announced by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and takes effect immediately.

In a letter addressed to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Rollins said the USDA is halting "all active awards and any future awards" to the state and city.

She also directed Minnesota officials to submit detailed payment justifications for all federal expenditures from January 20, 2025, to the present, within 30 days.

Rollins said in a social media post that the Trump administration had "uncovered massive fraud" and...