Since taking office, the Trump administration has made significant progress in combating student aid fraud. Last year, the department blocked more than $1 billion in attempted fraud. In April, the Department implemented a new identity fraud detection tool directly into the FAFSA form, which blocked $60 million in the first two weeks. But these safeguards, while effective, are not guaranteed to remain in place. Under the Biden administration, we saw verification safeguards rolled back under false pretense of equity and fairness open the door for fraudsters. (02:35–02:45)
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Asserts that a new fraud detection tool blocked $60 million in two weeks.
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