{"id":2530346,"date":"2026-01-06T05:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-not-just-minnesota-trump-reportedly-cutting-off-10-billion-from-5-deep-blue-states\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T05:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:18:15","slug":"its-not-just-minnesota-trump-reportedly-cutting-off-10-billion-from-5-deep-blue-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-not-just-minnesota-trump-reportedly-cutting-off-10-billion-from-5-deep-blue-states\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Not Just Minnesota: Trump Reportedly Cutting Off $10 Billion from 5 Deep Blue States"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fits-not-just-minnesota-trump-reportedly-cutting-off-10-billion-from-5-deep-blue-states%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2530346&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that the Trump administration has moved to freeze roughly $10 billion in federal social\u2011service funds to five Democratic\u2011led states-Minnesota, California, Colorado, illinois and New York-citing concerns that benefits where improperly provided to non\u2011U.S. citizens. the hold affects money from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (about $7.35 billion), the Child Care Growth Fund (about $2.4 billion) and the Social Services Block Grant (about $869 million). The Department of Health and Human Services is leading the action, which officials tie to fraud probes that began with revelations in Minnesota. Some state officials reportedly said they were unaware of the decision. Democrats have strongly criticized the move-Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called it harmful to needy children and politically motivated. It is unclear how long the freezes will remain in place.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Minnesota is gripped in the throes of very serious fraud allegations plaguing the state, the administration of President Donald Trump appears to be casting an even wider net to combat those who would potentially funnel taxpayer funds to non-citizens.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/05\/us-news\/trump-freezes-10b-in-funding-to-five-blue-states-for-child-care-social-services-over-fraud-fears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, the president is now moving to cut off $10 billion from five states with deep blue leadership, including Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Minnesota, those states include California, Colorado, Illinois, and New York.<\/p>\n<p>All five states have deep blue leadership and Democratic governors.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Health and Human Services is spearheading the move to halt the flow of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-is-off-to-a-fast-start-with-executive-orders-but-does-he-know-whats-in-them-and-can-he-explain-how-any-help-the-average-american\/\" title=\"Biden Is Off to a Fast Start with Executive Orders But Does He know What\u2019s In Them and Can He Explain How Any Help the Average American?\">federal taxpayer dollars<\/a> from several <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >major social service programs<\/a>, escalating the Trump administration&rsquo;s crackdown on states accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/voa-whistleblower-misrepresented-academic-credentials\/\" title=\"VOA \u2018Whistleblower\u2019 Misrepresented Academic Credentials\">misusing public funds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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which are at the heart of Minnesota&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/even-minnesotas-somali-owned-day-cares-arent-fraudulent-still-represent-big-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ongoing scandal<\/a> &mdash; are also caught up in the action.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly $2.4 billion in Child Care Development Fund money will not be released to the same five states, further widening the scope of the administration&rsquo;s enforcement effort.<\/p>\n<p>An additional $869 million from the Social Services Block Grant program has likewise been frozen.<\/p>\n<p>Some have claimed that the fraud scandal engulfing Minnesota is just the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/day-care-fraud-probes-popping-states-following-minnesota-revelations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tip of the iceberg<\/a>, and investigations have been launched into other blue states.<\/p>\n<p>According to administration officials, formal notices were sent to each affected state on Monday, citing concerns that benefits were improperly provided to non-U.S. citizens. However, the New York Post noted that at least Colorado and California officials were unaware of the decision.<\/p>\n<p>For Democrats in the know, however, the move has predictably garnered backlash.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To use the power of the government to harm the neediest Americans is immoral and indefensible,&rdquo; New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said in a statement, per the New York Post.<\/p>\n<p>She added, &ldquo;This has nothing to do with fraud and everything to do with political retribution that punishes poor children in need of assistance. I demand that President Trump unfreeze this funding and stop this brazen attack on our children.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While it&rsquo;s unclear how long these freezes will remain in place, the message being sent by the Trump administration is loud and clear: Taxpayer money needs to aid actual American citizens &mdash; and only American citizens.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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