Vice President JD Vance Launches Anti-Fraud Task Force to Target Corruption in Federal Programs

Task Force to Eliminate Fraud·March 27 – March 28, 2026

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Vice President JD Vance Launches Anti-Fraud Task Force to Target Corruption in Federal Programs

Vice President JD Vance held the first meeting of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to address what he described as a massive theft of federal money. Vance stated that fraud is currently swamping state programs and stealing critical services from the American people Vance says theft of federal dollars by fraud is swamping states, programs. During the meeting, Vance argued that the previous administration turned off important protections against fraud Vance says Biden admin 'turned off' anti-fraud protections. The task force plans to focus on specific corruption schemes, including those involving social services Vance debuts new task force with focus on Somali schemes. Senior advisor Stephen Miller pledged that the group will work to demolish corruption within these programs Miller pledges new Vance fraud task force will 'demolish' social services corruption. Officials emphasized that this effort is necessary to protect the funds that citizens rely on for essential support Vance says theft is also theft of critical services.

Vice President Vance at the first meeting of the Task Force on Eliminating FraudWatch live: Vance hosts inaugural meeting of Trump's Task Force to Eliminate FraudVance says Biden admin 'turned off' anti-fraud protections, debuts new task forceMiller pledges new Vance fraud task force will 'demolish' social services corruption

Key Statements

TThe Hill

“Vice President Vance hosts the first meeting of the White House Task Force on Eliminating Fraud to coordinate government-wide efforts against waste and abuse in federal benefit programs.”

This confirms the task force's primary goal of coordinating federal agencies to stop waste.

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“aiming to restore anti-fraud protections and investigate specific systemic fraud schemes.”

This highlights the specific methods the task force will use to address systemic fraud.

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Miller pledges new Vance fraud task force will 'demolish' social services corruption

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Vance says Biden admin 'turned off' anti-fraud protections, debuts new task force with focus on Somali schemes

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Vance says theft of federal dollars by fraud is swamping states, programs

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Watch live: Vance hosts inaugural meeting of Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud

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