‘No amount of fraud is too big or too small’: Vance’s anti-fraud task force targets every crook stealing from taxpayers

Vice President JD Vance, who chairs the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, declared that “no amount of fraud is too big or too small” and stated that the task force plans to target bad actors regardless of the amount of money they have stolen from taxpayers.

During a Turning Point USA event at the University of Georgia on Tuesday, Vance highlighted the task force’s early victories.

'If you’re defrauding the taxpayer, you ought to go to prison, and anybody who’s helping you ought to go to prison too.'

President Donald Trump established the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud by executive order in mid-March. Since then, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has worked with the task force to close hundreds of allegedly fraudulent health care providers.

On Tuesday, Vance discussed the issue of widespread fraud in the Minneapolis area, stating that the task force had turned off a government assistance program for autistic children that was being widely exploited.

“We’ve completely stopped the funding to that program. And we basically told the state of Minnesota, ‘You don’t get any more of our money unless you’ve verified that you’re taking fraud seriously,’” he stated, and the crowd responded with applause.

The federal government announced in February that it was withholding $259.5 million in Medicaid funding from Minnesota.

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During Tuesday’s event, Vance commended CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for his work on eliminating fraud.

“We had our weekly fraud check-in call two weeks ago, and Dr. Oz called in, but he’s like, ‘Hey, I got to go because I’m about to hop on the bus, and we’re going to go arrest a bunch of fraudsters in Los Angeles.’ And I was like, ‘That’s exactly what I want you to do. By all means, get off the phone.’ So we’re doing a lot of that stuff.”

Vance explained that under the Biden administration, the federal government overlooked fraudsters who stole smaller amounts of money from taxpayers. He stated that this approach has changed under the Trump administration.

“No amount of fraud is too big or too small. If you’re defrauding the taxpayer, you ought to go to prison, and anybody who’s helping you ought to go to prison too,” Vance remarked.

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As of Wednesday, the task force has suspended 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies in Los Angeles, with an estimated fraud total exceeding $600 million.

“With @VP’s leadership, we’re crushing fraud faster than ever,” Oz stated.

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Vance's task force shutters 221 hospices in 'fraud king' Gavin Newsom's California

The Trump administration's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, led by Vice President JD Vance, reported that it has shut down hundreds of hospices and health care providers over a 10-week period.

Vance's task force, established by presidential executive order on March 16, has been working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to crack down on health care fraud.

'Remember, none of this fraud could happen unless California issued these licenses.'

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz told Fox News Digital on Thursday that 221 hospice and health care providers in Los Angeles County had been suspended.

"We've shut down already, just in the last 10 weeks, 221 hospices in California," Oz told Fox News Digital, noting that all of the entities were located in Los Angeles.

"We're able to dramatically accelerate a process that had been meandering along in California," Oz stated.

Roughly a third of the nation's hospices, 1,800, are located in Los Angeles, according to Oz. He stated that the administration believes it will shut down half of those entities.

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"The administration's war on fraud once again yields results as more suspensions take place and fraudsters face justice for ripping off hard-working Americans and stealing their tax dollars and social services," a spokesperson for Vance told Blaze News. "The vice president and his task force are proud of these latest figures and expect to see this number continue to grow dramatically."

California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom's office responded to the administration's latest efforts to suspend hospices accused of fraud.

"Glad the federal government is finally stepping up to do their part," his office wrote. "State has been taking action for years, including suspending 280+ licenses & banning new licenses since 2022."

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First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli told Fox News Digital that California has "not taken fraud seriously for over a decade."

Essayli explained that he refers to Newsom as "the fraud king" because "he has reigned over billions and billions of dollars of fraud."

"It's gonna be into the hundreds of billions of dollars under his watch," Essayli said. "Remember, none of this fraud could happen unless California issued these licenses."

Newsom's press office fired back at Essayli after he claimed the governor has refused to implement emergency regulations that would help end hospice fraud.

"The Governor took action: he instituted a BAN on new hospice licenses back in 2022!!" the press office wrote. "Only the federal government has access to medicare billing, CRITICAL to fighting fraud — so why did it take you so long to act, First Assistant?"

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Second lady Usha Vance brings back wholesome story time with the launch of kids’ podcast

Second lady Usha Vance announced the launch of her new children's podcast on Monday.

The podcast, "Storytime with the Second Lady," features Vance and special guests, including celebrities, children's authors, athletes, veterans, and musicians as they read books to children.

"Very proud of my wife, Usha, for launching her podcast today!" Vice President JD Vance wrote in a post on social media.

'The second lady is passionate about childhood education and hopes to inspire a lifelong love of learning in children across the country.'

The show's first three episodes were released on Spotify and YouTube on Monday.

In episode one, Vance read one of her favorite childhood stories, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter.

"Story time with my kids is the highlight of my day," Vance stated. "Books have taken our family on so many adventures. Through books, we've learned so many new things about science and nature, faraway countries, ancient civilizations, America's history, and more. Most of all, we've had lots of fun reading together. I thought it would be even more fun to share story time with all of you. So every few weeks, we'll gather here in my office to read together."

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Special guests joined Vance in the second and third episodes of her podcast. Race car driver Danica Patrick joined the show to read Disney's "Cars," and Paralympic bronze medalist Brent Poppen read his book, "Playground Lessons."

Vance's podcast is part of her ongoing initiative to increase childhood literacy rates and inspire a love of reading in children, according to a press release from the Second Lady's office.

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Vance launched a Summer Reading Challenge in June 2025 for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Participants were asked to read 12 books of their choice over the summer and track their progress. Those who completed the challenge received a personalized certificate and a small prize. Vance's office reported receiving tens of thousands of submissions from across the country.

"The second lady is passionate about childhood education and hopes to inspire a lifelong love of learning in children across the country," a spokesperson for the second lady told Blaze News. "Last year, the second lady's Summer Reading Challenge received overwhelming support, and Ms. Vance hopes to continue sharing passion for literature with children across the country in an age-appropriate and accessible format through her podcast."

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Whistleblowers could receive big reward for exposing fraudsters stealing American tax dollars

Whistleblowers who report financial fraud could receive a significant payout from the Trump administration.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new program on Monday to pay eligible whistleblowers for providing actionable tips related to fraud, money laundering, sanctions violations, and other national security laws.

'The scale of this is unbelievable.'

The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network submitted a proposed rule to implement the new program.

Fraud whistleblowers could receive 10% to 30% of the fines imposed on the criminals they report.

This latest announcement is part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on fraud, an issue that has remained in the national spotlight following journalist Nick Shirley's investigative reporting in Minnesota and California.

"As promised, Treasury will reward whistleblowers who provide timely, actionable information on fraud, sanctions violations, and other significant illicit finance activity," Bessent stated. "President Trump has been clear that Americans have a right to know that their tax dollars are not being diverted to fund acts of global terror or to fund luxury cars for fraudsters. At Treasury, we follow the money, and we strongly encourage individuals to come forward with credible tips to help safeguard our financial system."

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The Treasury Department has already received over 700 leads, according to Bessent.

During an interview with Fox News, Bessent explained that "a lot" of the financial fraud could be attributed to COVID relief.

"Many of the agencies under the Biden administration gutted their fraud departments, their fraud detection, or took down the fraud detection to get the money out quickly for COVID relief. But they never brought back the guardians of our money. So we have to have integrity in these programs," Bessent told the news outlet.

Bessent estimated that the federal government may be able to recoup hundreds of billions of dollars in taxpayer funds.

"The scale of this is unbelievable," Bessent said.

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Vice President JD Vance has been tapped to lead the administration's new Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it had suspended 70 hospice and home health providers as part of its work with the task force to identify high-risk providers.

"Vice President Vance looks forward to carrying out the president's war on fraud," a spokesperson for Vance previously told Blaze News. "The American people deserve better than being ripped off by people who hate this country, and the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud will ensure that essential taxpayer-funded services are used to support the hardworking Americans who rely on them, instead of being used by fraudsters and criminals."

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Vance’s fraud task force drops hammer: 70 California hospice and home health providers suspended

The Trump administration's new Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, chaired by Vice President JD Vance, is moving to suspend dozens of Los Angeles businesses.

On March 16, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the task force, announcing that it would advise the president and coordinate efforts to end fraud, waste, and abuse in government benefit programs.

'The American people deserve better than being ripped off by people who hate this country.'

The task force is working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to identify and suspend hospice and home health providers flagged as high risk.

CMS has suspended 70 providers, a source told Blaze News.

"As the task force to root out waste, fraud, and abuse ramps up its work, we expect this number to grow exponentially," the source stated.

This latest action from the CMS builds on a February announcement of action to protect taxpayers by cracking down on fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid systems. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz joined Vance to reveal that the administration had deferred $259.5 million in quarterly Medicaid funding in Minnesota due to fraud concerns. Additionally, the CMS implemented a six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for certain durable medical equipment suppliers.

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The task force plans to utilize the CMS' existing template, which involves an AI-driven internal fraud detection system that either blocks claims or flags them for review, a source told Blaze News.

This system can be scaled across the government to root out waste, fraud, and abuse nationwide more effectively. The task force is actively hiring CMS technologists to deploy this system.

"Vice President Vance looks forward to carrying out the president's war on fraud," a spokesperson for Vance told Blaze News. "The American people deserve better than being ripped off by people who hate this country, and the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud will ensure that essential taxpayer-funded services are used to support the hardworking Americans who rely on them, instead of being used by fraudsters and criminals."

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The White House's announcement about the establishment of the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud followed a bombshell investigation in December by journalist Nick Shirley, who uncovered a massive social-services fraud scandal in Minnesota.

The Trump administration appeared to confirm these reports, stating in its task force fact sheet that Medicaid fraud in Minnesota "could total billions," adding that it was taking action to end the "epidemic."

"There is strong reason to believe similar vulnerabilities exist in California, Illinois, New York, Maine, and Colorado, where insufficient safeguards and weak oversight increase the risk of large-scale fraud," the White House wrote.

Earlier this month, Shirley revealed over $170 million in alleged day-care and hospice fraud in California.

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At-large Azerbaijani national accused of massive $90 million health care scam in California

A foreign national, who may have entered the United States illegally, is charged with orchestrating an alleged multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme.

Anar Rustamov, a 38-year-old man from Azerbaijan who previously lived in Sunnyvale, California, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday for allegedly submitting $90 million in bogus medical equipment claims.

'Fraudsters are depriving vulnerable citizens of basic social services and stealing billions of your tax dollars, and bringing them to justice is exactly the kind of work we expect from the task force.'

The Department of Justice described the alleged scheme as “large-scale fraud targeting federal health care funds distributed through the Medicare Advantage program.” The agency stated that it “appears” Rustamov illegally entered the U.S.

Rustamov executed the alleged fraud through an entity that he created, according to the indictment. From October 2024 through June 2025, he allegedly submitted thousands of false claims to Medicare Advantage Organizations offering Medicare Part C benefit plans. The claims were submitted on behalf of unsuspecting beneficiaries for medical equipment, including blood glucose monitors and orthotic braces, the indictment stated.

The defendant hired a company to assist with registering his California corporation in 2024, according to court records. He leased office space, though it was “not a legitimate” Durable Medical Equipment provider office but was “used as a façade to receive mail,” the court filings read.

Rustamov allegedly sought over $90 million in bogus reimbursements for equipment that was neither provided, needed by patients, nor authorized by a medical provider.

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Court filings revealed that Rustamov allegedly received at least $648,000 from Medicare Part C insurers.

According to the DOJ’s Friday announcement, Rustamov remains at large. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each violation. He was indicted on 14 charges, including health care fraud, aiding and abetting, and laundering of money instruments.

United States Attorney Craig Missakian, who announced the charges, stated, “When the administration declared a war on fraud, it meant to target exactly this kind of conduct. Rustamov participated in a scheme to steal nearly $100 million in taxpayer funds from a program intended to help those who truly need medical care.”

“Anyone who believes they can make easy money by defrauding such programs should know that we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify, investigate, and prosecute such fraud and abuse,” Missakian added.

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In mid-March, President Donald Trump established the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to advise the president and coordinate efforts to combat widespread fraud, waste, and abuse of federal benefits. Vice President JD Vance serves as the task force’s vice chairman.

A spokesperson for Vance told Blaze News, “Fraudsters are depriving vulnerable citizens of basic social services and stealing billions of your tax dollars, and bringing them to justice is exactly the kind of work we expect from the task force.”

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'Sham businesses': Vance announces the halt of Medicaid funds to Minnesota over alleged fraud

Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the federal government will temporarily halt certain Medicaid payments to the state of Minnesota, citing what he described as verified fraud within a state-run program.

Vance said the move is aimed at ensuring Minnesotans are “good stewards of the American people’s tax money.”

'They’re going to fraudsters in Minneapolis. That is unacceptable.'

“We’re announcing today that we have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that are going to the state of Minnesota in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligation seriously,” Vance said.

Vance clarified that providers on the ground in Minnesota have already been paid by the state. The federal government is pausing reimbursement payments to the state government, not direct payments to providers.

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Vance pointed to what he described as a confirmed case of fraud involving a program intended to provide after-school services to autistic children.

According to Vance, some individuals set up “sham businesses,” created fake clients, and even listed individuals “who are not even autistic” in order to collect Medicaid funds.

“A program that existed to ensure that autistic children had access to some after-school services has made a number of people rich,” Vance said, adding that the money “ought, by right, go to American citizens and to American families.”

He argued that the alleged fraud not only wastes taxpayer dollars but also diverts services away from children who genuinely need them.

“There are kids in Minnesota who deserve these services, who need these services, and they’re not going to those kids,” Vance said. “They’re going to fraudsters in Minneapolis. That is unacceptable.”

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“One of the things I love about our country is that we’re a generous country,” Vance said.

“We take care of our fellow citizens who can’t afford medical care because they’re down on their luck.”

He added that programs like Medicaid and food assistance exist to ensure families have access to “food, medical care, after-school services when their family needs them.”

However, Vance said that in Minnesota and other states, “the generosity and the good hearts of our fellow Americans are being taken advantage of.”

“This is disgraceful. It has happened for too long,” Vance said. “Far too many people have gotten rich by taking what is the best of the American spirit and getting rich off of it instead of providing services to kids who need it.”

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's office and the Department of Human Services of Minnesota did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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CNN analyst has some really bad news for liberals hoping for a MAGA collapse: 'Ain't going nowhere'

Liberal activist Michael Moore stated in 2016 that then-candidate Donald Trump was the "human Molotov cocktail that they've been waiting for — the human hand grenade that they can legally throw into the system that stole their lives from them."

Moore, ever a cynic, suggested that if ultimately lobbed by the American people into the White House, Trump would neither deliver on his promises nor prove very effective as president.

'What he brought into the GOP looks like it's going to last long beyond him.'

To the chagrin of Moore and other liberal activists whose prognostications in recent years have aged like milk, Trump has not only delivered on many of his promises and shaken the foundations of the unworkable liberal order but fathered a movement that threatens to continue delivering on his promise of a "Golden Age" by leaning further into a muscular and nationalistic conservatism.

Politicos on both the left and right are betting on the collapse of the Make America Great Again movement in the coming years, especially after Trump leaves office. Unfortunately for them, the restorative fire set by the "human Molotov cocktail" in 2016 appears to be burning as intensely as ever.

CNN's chief data analyst, Harry Enten, indicated on Thursday that the MAGA movement "is as powerful as it has ever been," particularly where the GOP is concerned.

Enten told talking head Sara Sidner that whereas a Marquette University poll found that 74% of Republicans viewed MAGA favorably two years ago, polling now indicates that 78% of Republicans hold a favorable view of the political movement.

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"We're talking about something that, in my opinion, will very much be able to outlast Donald Trump," said Enten. "Trump is in term number two. He can't run for a term number three. But the bottom line is this: What he brought into the GOP looks like it's going to last long beyond him."

After noting that "it's a very populist movement," Sidner asked what the GOP felt about Vance serving as "the next standard-bearer of this movement."

Enten noted that Vance is presently the favorite for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028 "because the Republican base loves JD Vance."

"What are we talking about here? Someone who really represents the Make America Great Again movement," continued Enten.

"A year ago, his favorable rating among Republicans — 81%. Latest Marquette University Law School poll, look at this, 84%. Eighty-four percent! So if anything, his favorable rating is somewhat up from where it was a year ago after a year of Trump."

As for the GOP's relationship with the current standard-bearer, Enten indicated that whereas 62% of Republicans said Trump was a good influence on the party before he ran for his second term, that number has since jumped to 71%.

Enten noted that while there are many people on the left who'd like to think the influence of Trump and the MAGA movement on the GOP is waning, that's simply not the case.

"Donald Trump, MAGA, JD Vance — they ain't going nowhere when it comes to the GOP," added Enten.

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'Fraud ... for abortion'? Vance announces probe into Planned Parenthood's $88M taxpayer-funded loans at March for Life

Vice President JD Vance attended the 2026 March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, during which he announced that the Trump administration had launched an investigation into Planned Parenthood affiliates.

The crowd began to chant "JD" as Vance stepped onto the stage. He recalled that his first speech as vice president was at last year's March for Life.

'You should not be able to commit fraud and use taxpayer money for abortion.'

"Some of you may remember that in my remarks last year, I told you all, one of the things I most wanted in the United States of America was more families and more babies. So, let the record show, you have a vice president who practices what he preaches," Vance said, referring to the recent announcement that he and second lady Usha Vance are expecting their fourth child.

Vance credited Trump for selecting Supreme Court justices who delivered "the most important Supreme Court decision in my lifetime," Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Vance argued that Trump "shattered a 50-year culture of disposability ... that treated human life as expendable the moment that it became inconvenient."

"He empowered our nation and our movement to build a culture of life from the grassroots up. ... Our vision is simple: We want life to thrive in the United States of America," the vice president continued.

"We're not trying to argue to the Supreme Court anymore. We are trying to argue to our fellow citizens that we must build up that culture of life," he added.

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Vance pledged that pro-life supporters have an ally in the Trump administration.

The vice president announced that the administration on Thursday launched a fraud investigation into Planned Parenthood affiliates for "millions of dollars" in Paycheck Protection Program loans that were "unlawfully received and unlawfully forgiven by the Biden administration."

"You should not be able to commit fraud and use taxpayer money for abortion," Vance remarked.

He also mentioned a "historic" expansion of the Mexico City Policy to block international organizations that promote or perform abortion abroad from receiving taxpayer money.

Ahead of Vance's speech, the March for Life played recorded remarks from President Donald Trump.

"For 53 years, students, families, patriots, and believers have come to Washington from every corner of the country to defend the infinite worth and God-given dignity of every human life," Trump told attendees. "Six years ago, I was proud to be the first president in history to attend this march in person. Since then, we have made unprecedented strides to protect innocent life and support the institution of the family like never before — there's never been anything like it."

"Under the Trump administration, we're strongly defending religious liberty. We're bringing back faith in America. We're bringing back God," Trump added.

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A Thursday press release from the Small Business Administration stated that the agency is reviewing more than $88 million in PPP loans provided to Planned Parenthood affiliates. The agency noted that it sent letters to 38 Planned Parenthood organizations requiring documentation proving their eligibility to receive the relief funds.

Melanie Newman, Planned Parenthood's chief external affairs officer, issued a statement responding to the SBA's action.

"Planned Parenthood member organizations follow the law — and previous investigations prove it," Newman stated. "These latest politically motivated intimidation tactics are about the Trump administration finding every possible avenue to shut down Planned Parenthood health centers and make it harder for people to get high-quality health care from their trusted Planned Parenthood provider. That's it."

"And that's what the Trump administration and its allies are focusing on today: shutting down Planned Parenthood health centers. Meanwhile, all across the country, people can't afford to see a doctor; the hospitals they rely on are closing; even basic groceries are too expensive," Newman said. "That's what the Small Business Administration should be working on: making people's lives better. Instead, they're hellbent on making them worse."

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Biden-voting Secret Service agent stripped of security clearance after spilling beans to undercover reporter

The U.S. Secret Service has placed an agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance's protective detail on administrative leave after he allegedly divulged sensitive security secrets to an undercover female reporter.

In footage published on Tuesday by investigative journalist James O'Keefe, USSS agent Tomas Escotto appears to share various specifics regarding Vance's security detail with the reporter as well as photos revealing the methods used to transport the vice president.

'When one person falls short, it places an added burden on colleagues who are left to rebuild trust.'

"What we uncovered is troubling," said O'Keefe, who indicated that the engagements took place in the wake of the attempted break-in at Vance's Cincinnati home. "We hope that bringing this to light strengthens security and helps prevent future vulnerabilities in our government."

The video and text messages published by O'Keefe appear to show that Escotto, a self-identified Biden voter, provided the reporter with:

real-time locations of the vice president;
insights into Vance's future travel plans;
the particulars of how far ahead and behind agents walk in relation to Vance;
the security detail's shift schedule;
photographs taken on duty containing location metadata; and
photographs providing insights into how the vice president's vehicle is secured and stored for international travel.

After indicating in the footage that he only received his citizenship in 2018, Escotto criticizes the Trump administration's immigration policies, stating, "They're deploying tactics that shouldn't be deployed."

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O'Keefe noted that ahead of publishing the video, his team coordinated with the USSS, redacting sensitive operational details at their request.

Blaze News has reached out to Vance's office for comment.

Deputy Secret Service Director Matthew Quinn confirmed in a statement to O'Keefe that the incident is under investigation and "the employee involved has been placed on administrative leave with his clearance suspended and access to agency facilities and systems revoked."

The USSS is now also requiring all personnel to retake the agency's anti-espionage training "in order to ensure employees are aware of the threats posed by individuals aiming to exploit agency employees for information about our protective operations."

Quinn said in a memo to USSS employees that was obtained by O'Keefe, "Over the past several months, an agency employee was deliberately targeted and manipulated by a citizen-journalism media organization that misrepresented itself in an effort to get close to the employee and expose sensitive information. This is the second time in less than a year that our personnel have been subjected to this same deceptive tactic."

"When one person falls short, it places an added burden on colleagues who are left to rebuild trust that each of us works hard every day to earn and protect," added Quinn.

Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet was among those who emphasized the gravity of O'Keefe's damning exposé, stating, "This is one of the most disturbing videos I've seen in some time. Those tasked with protecting the president, VP, and their families should be a top national priority."

"That a Secret Service agent could be leaking sensitive information and endangering their lives is a national security threat of the highest importance," added Kolvet.

Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, noted, "The Secret Service is a dangerous mess."

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‘No amount of fraud is too big or too small’: Vance’s anti-fraud task force targets every crook stealing from taxpayers

Vance's task force shutters 221 hospices in 'fraud king' Gavin Newsom's California

Second lady Usha Vance brings back wholesome story time with the launch of kids’ podcast

Whistleblowers could receive big reward for exposing fraudsters stealing American tax dollars

Vance’s fraud task force drops hammer: 70 California hospice and home health providers suspended

At-large Azerbaijani national accused of massive $90 million health care scam in California

'Sham businesses': Vance announces the halt of Medicaid funds to Minnesota over alleged fraud

CNN analyst has some really bad news for liberals hoping for a MAGA collapse: 'Ain't going nowhere'

'Fraud ... for abortion'? Vance announces probe into Planned Parenthood's $88M taxpayer-funded loans at March for Life

Biden-voting Secret Service agent stripped of security clearance after spilling beans to undercover reporter

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