EXCLUSIVE — Americans are now acutely aware that welfare fraud is rampant in Minnesota. But the blatant theft from taxpayers is so widespread that there’s an entire category of fraud yet to be uncovered. It’s all but certain that local retailers are trafficking in food stamps, too. But this isn’t just a Minnesota scandal.

In a new report, we estimate that thieves are stealing at least $2 billion per year nationwide. Thankfully, the Trump administration is starting to crack down with a new investigation.