VP Vance Unveils $7 Billion Fraud Gap Between California and Minnesota Stella Green, January 22, 2026 Vice President JD Vance declared on Thursday that alleged fraud within federal programs is significantly more extensive in California than in Minnesota, citing investigations that have uncovered billions of dollars in discrepancies. According to Vance, Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler has identified approximately $7 billion in fraudulent activity across California, compared to half a billion dollars in the Minneapolis and broader Minnesota region. Vance emphasized that this disparity underscores why federal authorities are prioritizing investigations over political rhetoric concerning immigration enforcement. He accused activists of deliberately deflecting attention from the fraud issue by highlighting discussions about immigration enforcement tactics. Politics