The Trump administration has announced the creation of a new division within the Department of Justice aimed at combating what it describes as widespread fraud across the United States. The division will focus on enforcing federal laws against fraud affecting government programs, federally funded benefits, businesses, nonprofits, and private citizens. Officials say the new division will be led by an assistant attorney general responsible for overseeing investigations and prosecutions, as well as advising top Justice Department officials on major fraud cases and policy matters.

The move has drawn criticism from rights advocates and political opponents, who argue that fraud allegations have been used to target immigrants and adversaries, and question the administration's commitment to tackling fraud given past pardons for those convicted of such crimes. Recent actions by the administration have included freezing federal funds to several states over alleged fraud concerns, prompting lawsuits and accusations of federal overreach. Critics contend that the new division may serve as a political tool rather than a genuine effort to address fraud.