WASHINGTON, D.C. (Fox News) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche reveals a massive underground fraud network in Minneapolis that led to a sudden push to drive ICE out of the city.

Key Facts:

• Blanche mentions multiple ongoing investigations related to the fraud network.
• Investigators are working on tracing funding streams connected to the network.
• Tensions between ICE and the public in the Twin Cities have escalated.

  
  Caption: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche arrives for a press conference with President Donald Trump in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

  Analysis:
  

  Blanche emphasizes the financial aspects of the case and the need to unravel money trails connected to the alleged network. The recent shootings by federal immigration agents have further heightened tensions in Minneapolis.

  
  Caption: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue to conduct immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, Jan. 28. (Madison Thorn/Anadolu via Getty Images)