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January 8, 2026
Crime
News

Vance Announces New DOJ Fraud Chief, Multi-State Task Force Following Minnesota Scandal.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Vice President J.D. Vance announced the establishment of a new federal task force to combat fraud nationwide, as well as the creation of a new associate attorney general position that will focus entirely on investigating and prosecuting fraud.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Vice President J.D. Vance and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Justice Department will feature a new associate attorney general position to address fraud.” – J.D. Vance

🎯IMPACT: Over 1,500 subpoenas and 100 indictments have already been issued as part of the effort.

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Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Thursday the formation of a new federal task force to tackle fraud across the United States. In addition, the Trump administration is creating a new associate attorney general (AAG) position that will be tasked with investigating and prosecuting fraud. According to Vance, the position will be Senate-confirmed.

“The Justice Department will feature a new associate attorney general position to address fraud,” Vance stated during the announcement at the White House. He also highlighted the scale of the effort, noting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has thus far issued over 1,500 subpoenas and secured 100 indictments in connection with fraud investigations.

Already, numerous federal agencies have launched investigations into the stunning fraud allegations in Minnesota and tied to the state’s Somali immigrant community. Currently, the total amount stolen from U.S. taxpayers is estimated to exceed $9 billion, although that number is likely to increase as the investigations proceed.

On Tuesday, President Donald J. Trump announced that his administration has launched an investigation into allegations of fraud in California, contending that the state, under Governor Gavin Newsom (D), is “more corrupt than Minnesota.” In a post on Truth Social, President Trump stated, “California, under Governor Gavin Newscum, is more corrupt than Minnesota, if that’s possible??? The Fraud Investigation of California has begun.”

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January 8, 2026
Crime
News

Foreign Fraudster Asks to Be Spared Prison and Deportation Because He’s Trans.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Ruby Corado, founder of Casa Ruby, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for diverting COVID-19 relief funds.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ruby Corado, a legal permanent resident from El Salvador, and his attorneys.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Sentencing is set for January 13, following his July 2024 guilty plea.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Few face the combined realities of transgender status in a system retreating from safety protections, certain immigration detention, and likely removal to a country hostile to their very identity,” argues attorney Pleasant Brodnax.

🎯IMPACT: Prosecutors seek a 33-month sentence; defense wants time served, claiming Corado will be at risk in a men’s prison.

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Ruby Corado, the transgender founder of the now-defunct Washington, D.C.–based LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby, is asking a federal judge to spare him from prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud connected to COVID-19 relief funds. Court records show that Corado admitted he “illegally transferred at least $200,000 to El Salvador from approximately $960,000 in federal aid received in 2020,” money that was intended to support Casa Ruby’s operations during the pandemic. The nonprofit had provided housing and social services to LGBTQ+ people before shutting down in 2022.

Federal prosecutors argue Corado should receive a sentence of about 33 months in prison. His attorneys counter that sentencing guidelines suggest a range of 15 to 21 months and are urging the court to impose only time served. The defense claims the remaining funds were used for legitimate purposes.

In filings, Corado’s lawyers argue that incarceration would pose “extraordinary risks” because of his transgender status and warn that imprisonment could also lead to deportation proceedings, as Corado is not a U.S. citizen. Sentencing is scheduled for January 13 after multiple delays.

“Few face the combined realities of transgender status in a system retreating from safety protections, certain immigration detention, and likely removal to a country hostile to their very identity,” Pleasant Brodnax, Corado’s attorney, said this week.

The case has drawn attention amid broader discussions about transgender incarceration and cases of pandemic-era fraud. According to recent reporting, approximately 15 percent of inmates housed in federal women’s prisons are men claiming to be transgender, a figure that has fueled debate over prison policies, safety, and placement.

Corado’s prosecution is also part of a nationwide wave of investigations into misuse of COVID-19 relief funds. During the pandemic, federal and state authorities distributed trillions of dollars through emergency loan and aid programs, many of which later proved vulnerable to fraud. Law enforcement agencies have since charged thousands of suspects across the country, including nonprofit leaders and public employees, with diverting or stealing pandemic funds.

In several high-profile cases, prosecutors allege that lax oversight allowed large-scale schemes to operate for months or years before detection. Those cases have prompted calls for tighter controls on emergency spending and greater accountability for organizations receiving public funds.

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January 8, 2026
Crime
Immigration
News

‘Arrest Them All!’ – Somali Couriers Move Almost $1BN Cash Out of Minneapolis.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Somali couriers moved nearly $700 million in cash through the airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2024 and 2025, raising suspicions of a fraud scheme.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Somali couriers, the former Biden government, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents, and Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO).

📍WHEN & WHERE: 2024-2025, Minneapolis airport, with routes to Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

💬KEY QUOTE: “Arrest them all. They are criminals!!!” – President Donald J. Trump

🎯IMPACT: The money movements may indicate significant financial fraud and prompt the federal government and Congress to consider stronger financial controls.

IN FULL

Officials report that the volume of cash transported abroad in luggage by Somali couriers departing from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport over the past two years was 10 to 100 times greater than the amounts leaving from other major U.S. airports. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sources indicate that recently compiled data reveals an unusually high outflow of funds from Minnesota, which they believe should have triggered alerts during the previous administration—well ahead of the current probes tied to large-scale fraud operations in the Democrat-led state.

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has identified and reported close to $700 million in currency carried in luggage by Somali couriers leaving the Minneapolis airport during 2024 and 2025—equivalent to roughly $1 million per day. Certain shipments headed to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, before continuing to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have drawn attention from intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

“It was like a cash ATM draining American dollars and moving them overseas, and nobody in the Biden administration seemed to think anything of it,” one official told the media, speaking on condition of anonymity. “These couriers were openly flaunting what they’ve doing by legally declaring the cash they were taking out.”

Figures show that passengers from Minneapolis carried $342.37 million in declared cash in 2024 and $349.4 million in 2025, with national totals expected to exceed these numbers significantly, sources told Just the News.

In 2025, the Minneapolis outflow was 99 percent higher than the declared international cash from airports like Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, or New York’s John F. Kennedy International. It also surpassed Seattle—a key route for Asian travelers—by 90 percent.

For 2024, declared amounts over $10,000 heading abroad from Atlanta and JFK combined represented less than one percent of Minneapolis levels, while Dallas-Fort Worth reached three percent, and Seattle reached six percent. Although compliant with U.S. Customs declaration requirements, the large bundles—occasionally up to $1 million on one flight—frequently prompted concerns among TSA personnel.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is now examining these massive currency movements as part of an ongoing inquiry into a multibillion-dollar fraud network involving Minnesota’s Somali community. Representative Jeff Crank (R-CO) said on Tuesday night that he believes the Minnesota fraud scandal will embolden Congress to make changes to the law to give federal authorities more power to investigate the exodus of U.S. money to foreign countries.

“It’s embarrassing that Congress hasn’t done this before,” Crank said, adding, “These are financial controls that any company would have on corporate money. Any good company would have it. The board of directors would fire them if they didn’t. I don’t know why in the world we wouldn’t have those kinds of controls.”

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January 7, 2026
Crime
News

Daycare at Center of the Somali Fraud Scandal Closes.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Minnesota daycare featured in a YouTube video alleging widespread fraud has closed, according to state licensing records.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Quality Learing [sic] Center, independent journalist Nick Shirley, and the Minnesota Department of Youth, Children, and Families.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The closure was effective January 6, 2026, in Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Are you trying to record that we’re doing fraud, or are you trying to put the Somali name and the fraud in the same sentence?” – Ibrahim Ali, Quality Learing [sic] Center manager.

🎯IMPACT: The closure follows allegations of daycare fraud in Minnesota linked to Somalis, and particular scrutiny of the Quality Learing [sic] Center, in large part due to its comedically misspelled name.

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Minneapolis daycare The Quality Learning Center, previously the Quality Learing [sic] Center, has closed, according to Minnesota Department of Human Services licensing records. The Minneapolis daycare, which drew national attention after appearing in a viral YouTube video alleging fraud, was closed, effective January 6, 2026, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Youth, Children, and Families confirmed.

State records show the daycare’s most recent licensing inspection occurred in June 2025, when it was cited for several regulatory violations. However, officials claim there was no evidence of fraud.

The facility became widely known after YouTuber and citizen journalist Nick Shirley featured it in a video examining alleged misuse of public childcare assistance funds. In the video, Shirley said the center appeared inactive during his visit despite receiving state childcare subsidies. He also highlighted that the daycare’s sign misspelled “learning” as “learing,” a detail that led to it becoming something of a mascot for the scandal.

Ibrahim Ali, who identified himself as a manager at the center, denied the allegations and said Shirley visited outside of business hours. Ali claimed the daycare operated from 2 PM to 10 PM, Monday through Thursday. “Are you trying to record that we’re doing fraud, or are you trying to put the Somali name and the fraud in the same sentence?” Ali said, expressing frustration with the claims.

The daycare video prompted a broader response from the Trump administration, which announced investigations into potential fraud at businesses in Minneapolis and other Democratic-led states. Education Secretary Linda McMahon commented on the controversy in a post on X, writing, “One fraudulent business in Minnesota that misspelled ‘learning’ on its building received $1.9M this year while masquerading as a daycare.”

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January 7, 2026
Crime
Immigration

BREAKING: Domestic Terrorist Who Tried to Run Down ICE Agents Shot and Killed.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Federal law enforcement was involved in a shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, reportedly linked to a protest against immigration enforcement.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Federal law enforcement, a woman allegedly involved in a vehicular attack, and local officials, including Governor Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday morning near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The presence of federal law enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city,” complained Mayor Jacob Frey, appearing to blame the ICE agents who were attacked.

🎯IMPACT: The incident has exacerbated tensions between federal and local authorities, with Democrat leaders demanding that federal agents leave the city despite ICE agents being the target of political violence.

IN FULL

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were involved in a shooting on Wednesday morning in Minneapolis. The incident occurred near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, prompting officials to urge residents to stay away from the area.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that the incident was allegedly “vehicle ramming related,” and footage emerging online clearly shows a protester impeding a federal law enforcement exercise, before attempting to run over a law enforcement officer with her car in a failed getaway attempt.

Federal authorities reported that a woman rammed her car into an officer with the intent to cause harm, though McLaughlin noted that details are still being gathered. The woman was later announced to have died from gunshot wounds.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) commented on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “My public safety team is working to gather information on an ICE-related shooting this morning. We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm.”

Meanwhile, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) is siding with the attacker and far-left agitators, demanding that ICE agents “leave the city immediately.” In a post on X, he stated, “The presence of federal law enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city. We stand rock solid with our immigrant and refugee communities.”

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January 7, 2026
Crime
News

An Antifa Terror Attack Left 45k Without Power in Freezing Temperatures.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Climate extremists claimed responsibility for an arson attack on Berlin’s electrical infrastructure, leaving tens of thousands of Germans without power.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The far-left Antifa anarchist group Vulkangruppe, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegener, and Senator Iris Spranger.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Early morning on January 3 at an electrical cable bridge over Berlin’s Teltow Canal, near the Lichterfelde power plant.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is no joke, this is a terrorist attack.” – Berlin Mayor Kai Wegener.

🎯IMPACT: Tens of thousands of residents and businesses were left without power, with restoration efforts ongoing and potential risks to vulnerable populations.

IN FULL

Authorities in Germany are investigating Antifa sabotage after an arson attack crippled parts of Berlin’s power grid over the weekend, plunging large sections of the capital into darkness. The incident occurred early January 3 when incendiary devices were used to ignite a fire at an electrical cable bridge spanning the Teltow Canal, a key connection supplying the Lichterfelde power plant.

The blaze reportedly damaged critical transmission lines, cutting electricity to roughly 45,000 homes and more than 2,200 commercial properties. Berlin’s grid operator, Stromnetz Berlin, warned that repairs could take considerable time due to the technical complexity of the infrastructure involved.

With nighttime temperatures posing risks to vulnerable residents, concerns have grown that some Berliners may need alternative shelter if any outages persist. Mayor Kai Wegner has urged the deployment of the German Armed Forces to assist with restoration efforts, citing their technical expertise. Senator Iris Spranger has floated the possibility of using military personnel to distribute hot meals to those affected.

On Sunday, Spranger confirmed that responsibility for the attack had been claimed by the far-left anarchist collective known as Vulkangruppe, or Volcano Group. “This is a despicable attack on the people of Berlin that willfully endangers human lives,” Spranger said.

A communiqué attributed to the group and reported by Tagesspiegel framed the sabotage as a response to climate concerns, declaring: “Last night we successfully sabotaged the gas-fired power plant in Berlin-Lichterfelde… The attack on the gas-fired power plant is an act of self-defense and international solidarity with all those who protect the Earth and life.”

The group also pointed to artificial intelligence (AI) and its energy consumption as a justification for the attack, writing: “We are operating our own surveillance, and it is total… The tech companies are in the hands of the men of power that we give them… One day, we will simply die of thirst and hunger sitting in front of glowing screens or inert devices.”

German officials say the incident fits a broader pattern of far-left, climate-motivated attacks on infrastructure that have been seen across Europe in recent years. These operations have frequently targeted power cables, data lines, factories, and transportation networks. A similar act of sabotage in September left more than 50,000 people without electricity for several days.

Reacting to the latest developments, Mayor Wegner vowed an aggressive response, stating: “It was a left-wing extremist group that once again attacked our infrastructure and thereby threatened the lives of people, of elderly people who may need ventilators, of families with small children… And we have to catch these perpetrators now… This is no joke, this is a terrorist attack.”

The attack has renewed scrutiny of transnational far-left extremist networks. U.S. President Donald J. Trump moved to designate Antifa-linked groups in Europe as foreign terrorist organizations last year, citing their involvement in political violence and infrastructure attacks. In November, Antifa activists torched a German politician’s car while vowing that “MAGA freaks will follow Charlie Kirk to hell.” 

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January 6, 2026
Crime
News

Police in This Dem City Are Being Told Not to Arrest Drug Abusers.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Seattle’s new mayor faces backlash after an internal police email revealed most drug possession and public use cases are being diverted to programs rather than prosecuted.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mayor Katie Wilson (D), Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, Seattle Police Officers Guild President Mike Solan, and nonprofit executive Andrea Suarez.

📍WHEN & WHERE: January 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The recent naive, ignorant political decision to not arrest offenders for open drug use in the City of Seattle is horrifically dangerous and will create more death and societal decay.” – Mike Solan

🎯IMPACT: Critics argue the diversion policy undermines accountability in a city where open drug use is already common.

IN FULL

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson (D) is facing backlash after an internal Seattle Police Department email revealed that most cases involving drug possession and public use will be steered toward so-called diversion programs instead of prosecution. The email, circulated by Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, instructed officers that eligible drug possession and use cases should be referred to the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program in accordance with guidance from the City Attorney’s Office. The message quickly drew criticism from officers and community advocates who argue the approach reinforces open drug abuse across the city.

Seattle Police Officers Guild President Mike Solan sharply criticized the approach, calling it “dangerous” and reflective of a “naïve political approach to addiction.” He warned that it risks increasing crime and overdose deaths and described the strategy as “suicidal empathy.” Solan added that some officers avoid LEAD referrals altogether, viewing the program as ineffective and driven more by ideology than results.

“The recent naive, ignorant political decision to not arrest offenders for open drug use in the City of Seattle is horrifically dangerous and will create more death and societal decay,” he said.

Andrea Suarez, executive director of the nonprofit We Heart Seattle, echoed those concerns, arguing that tolerating open drug use in public spaces only deepens addiction and accelerates harm. She said enforcement is often the catalyst that pushes individuals toward treatment and recovery.

Seattle’s debate mirrors a growing national divide over how to handle public drug use. Last year, President Donald J. Trump moved to shut down city-sanctioned drug sites in New York City, arguing that government-approved drug dens normalize illegal behavior rather than address addiction.

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January 6, 2026
Crime
Data

Police Fatalities Fall to Lowest Level Since WWII.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The number of U.S. law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty has fallen to its lowest level since World War II, according to a new report released by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and Bill Alexander, the Fund’s CEO, provided the data and analysis.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The report, covering 2025, was released on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Even one officer fatality is too many, and our ultimate goal is to have none. But we’re heartened by any decrease in those numbers.” – Bill Alexander

🎯IMPACT: The data shows a significant reduction in line-of-duty deaths, including firearm-related fatalities and traffic-related deaths, amid the Trump administration’s use of National Guard troops in several major U.S. cities to bolster local law enforcement and crack down on violent crime.

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New data shows that annual U.S. law enforcement fatalities while in the line of duty drastically fell last year, reaching a low not seen in over 80 years. According to a report released by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on Tuesday, the total number of line-of-duty deaths dropped from 148 in 2024 to 111 in 2025, with decreases seen across every fatality type tracked by the organization.

Notably, the last time annual law enforcement fatalities were as low as 2025 was in 1943. Ninety-four police officers were killed in the line of duty that year. The NLEOMF data reveals that firearm-related officer deaths declined by 15 percent last year to 44 recorded fatalities, compared to 52 in 2024. This is the lowest rate in over a decade, according to NLEOMF’s historical records.

“I always like to see that firearm deaths are down. They are the tip of the spear for egregious acts,” said Bill Alexander, the NLEOMF’s chief executive officer. He added, “Even one officer fatality is too many, and our ultimate goal is to have none. But we’re heartened by any decrease in those numbers.”

Meanwhile, the report shows traffic-related deaths declined by 23 percent in 2025, and fatalities categorized as “other”—including medical emergencies, stabbings, drownings, and aviation accidents—dropped by 37 percent, from 52 to 33 year-to-year. This number includes 14 law enforcement officers who died from long-term medical complications stemming from the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago.

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January 6, 2026
Crime
News

Trump Freezes $10 BILLION in These Democrat-Run States Amid Childcare Scandal.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration has announced a freeze on $10 billion in childcare subsidies to five Democrat-led states due to allegations of massive fraud.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, journalist Nick Shirley, and state authorities in Minnesota, New York, California, Illinois, and Colorado.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The freeze impacts federal funding to Democrat-led states, with Minnesota at the center of the allegations.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Democrat-led states and governors have been complicit in allowing massive amounts of fraud to occur under their watch.” – Andrew Nixon, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesman

🎯IMPACT: $10 billion in federal subsidies, including funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and the Child Care Development Fund, will be frozen.

IN FULL

The Trump administration has paused more than $10 billion in federal funding for child care and social services programs in five states led by Democrats—Minnesota, New York, California, Illinois, and Colorado—citing concerns over fraud and improper use of taxpayer dollars. This comes amid ongoing investigations into welfare fraud, particularly in Minnesota, where a report by independent journalist Nick Shirley highlighted issues at certain daycare centers operated by members of the Somali community.

The withheld amounts break down as approximately $7 billion from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, $2.4 billion from the Child Care Development Fund, and $870 million from social services block grants. These funds support supposedly low-income families with child care costs and related assistance. The decision extends a previous pause of $185 million in yearly funding specifically for Minnesota daycare providers.

Minnesota officials have identified multiple welfare fraud cases over recent years, but whistleblowers say the Walz administration was reluctant to investigate them and threatened staff who pressed the issue with retaliation. Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), stated, “Democrat-led states and governors have been complicit in allowing massive amounts of fraud to occur under their watch. Under the Trump administration, we are ensuring that federal taxpayer dollars are being used for legitimate purposes.”

Federal authorities have obtained numerous convictions tied to fraud involving the Feeding Our Future nonprofit in Minnesota, where several associated daycares also functioned as meal distribution sites.

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January 5, 2026
Crime
Immigration

Trump DOJ Wants to Denaturalize This Alleged War Criminal.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil complaint to revoke the citizenship of a Bosnian-American accused of lying about his identity and war crimes involvement.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sead Miljkovic, also known as Sead Dukic, along with the DOJ’s Civil Division.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The complaint was filed on Monday in the United States; the alleged crimes occurred in Bosnia in 1994.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Decades might pass, but when we find you, we will take action.” – Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate

🎯IMPACT: The case could form a basis for further denaturalizations for immigrants linked to foreign terrorist groups, war crimes, and corruption.

IN FULL

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated proceedings to denaturalize a Bosnian-American man on Monday, who federal officials say lied about his identity when attaining U.S. citizenship in 2007. According to the DOJ filing, Sead Miljkovic—who is also known as Sead Dukic—lied to federal immigration officials regarding his true identity when he immigrated to the United States in 1996.

Federal attorneys with the DOJ’s Civil Division contend that Miljkovic concealed an arrest warrant issued against him by a Bosnian court for war crimes against civilians when applying for U.S. citizenship. Additionally, the DOJ notes that he failed to disclose using multiple names, dates and places of birth, and listed inconsistent information about his family when he initially immigrated to the U.S.

Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate stated, “This Administration will not permit aliens to come to this country and hide their past to acquire the precious gift of U.S. citizenship. Decades might pass, but when we find you, we will take action.”

The arrest warrant, issued in 2007, alleges Miljkovic was a member of the security forces of the Muslim-majority Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia (APZB), a breakaway territory that briefly declared itself the Republic of Western Bosnia, and brutalized civilians opposing the APZB government in 1994. Miljkovic has not faced trial in Bosnia for these charges.

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