Summary
President Trump's administration is halting federal child care funding to states. The halt requires states to provide additional information about their child care programs. This decision is based on fraud issues in some Minnesota day care centers.
Key Facts
- The administration is stopping child care funds to all U.S. states.
- States need to give more verification and data about their child care programs.
- The decision is due to fraud schemes in Minnesota day care centers.
- These centers are run by Somali residents in Minnesota.
- Minnesota is receiving most of the attention in this action.
- Minnesota’s Attorney General, Keith Ellison, is looking into legal options to prevent cuts to child care services.
