(ABC 6 News) — The House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into fraud in Minnesota. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced Wednesday an investigation has been launched into “widespread fraud in Minnesota’s social programs under Governor Tim Walz’s watch.”

The Committee has serious concerns about how you as the Governor, and the Democrat-controlled administration, allowed millions of dollars to be stolen,” Comer wrote to Walz in one of the

Gov. Tim Walz responded to questions about federal involvement in investigating alleged fraud in Minnesota. During his remarks on Tuesday, Walz said he welcomes any help, adding," You commit fraud in Minnesota,

At the start of 2026, Minnesotans will be able to take up to 12 weeks of leave with partial pay either to recover from a serious medical condition or to care for a family member, for a combined maximum of 20 weeks.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed in Tuesday’s cabinet meeting with President Trump that half of all Minnesotans have submitted “fraudulent” visa applications.

The Treasury Department is investigating fraud in Minnesota and Gov. Tim Walz’s oversight as perpetrators allegedly defrauded the state government of $1 billion in funds, with some possibly diverted to the terrorist organization Al-Shabaab.

Minnesota state government employees claim they warned former Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic National Committee about Tim Walz's alleged "incompetence" and "fraud scandals."

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) can issue subpoenas and refer potential crimes to the Department of Justice as part of the investigation.