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Tim Walz: “Nearly 100 people have been tried and convicted and are…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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LIVE: Tim Walz holds a press conference on fraud in Minnesota

Published | Video Starts at 00:37

We need to do everything possible to prosecute that. And we've done that here. There's Nearly 100 people have been tried and convicted and are serving time in prison right now [for fraud]. We've taken meaningful steps, whether it be through executive orders, strengthening DHS leadership, engaging independent experts and auditors, and expanding investigative and enforcement units to guide stronger prevention. (00:37–00:44)

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Asserts that nearly 100 people have been convicted and imprisoned for fraud.

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