FBI raids Minneapolis childcare facilities, part of sweeping fraud investigation

"Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of an ongoing fraud investigation," a Department of Justice spokesperson said.

The raids center on federal fraud investigations into largely Somali-owned businesses, including childcare facilities that registered their daycare with the state but were allegedly billing for care that was not provided.

Sources told Fox News that two of the raids were conducted at the Quality Learning Center and Baby Halimo Child Care, both in Minneapolis.

Gov. Tim Walz said the raids were carried out by federal and state law enforcement after state agencies "caught irregular behavior and reported it."

"If you commit fraud in Minnesota you're going to get caught - and that's exactly what we saw today," Walz wrote on X. "We catch criminals when state and federal agencies share information. Joint investigations work, and securing justice depends on it."

The City of Minneapolis wrote on X that it was not involved in the federal operations around Minnesota, and that local police have not been asked to help with the execution of federal warrants as of Tuesday morning.

In 2022, during former President Joe Biden's administration, 47 people were charged. As of December, 57 people have been convicted, either because they pleaded guilty or lost at trial. Most of the defendants are of Somali descent.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

Fox News Digital's Charles Creitz and Ashley Oliver, along with The Associated Press contributed to this report.