The Trump administration said it is freezing federal child-care funding to Minnesota following allegations of yearslong fraud schemes involving the state’s social-services system

Key Highlights

• Federal child-care payments to Minnesota are being frozen due to fraud allegations.
• The decision follows a viral video exposing fraud at Minnesota child-care facilities.
• New requirements for federal child-care funding will be implemented nationwide.
• The announcement was made by Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O'Neill.
• Allegations include years of fraudulent activities within the state's social-services system.