VP Vance announces DOJ fraud task force and defends ICE officer

Vice President Vance announced a new Assistant Attorney General position to coordinate nationwide fraud prosecutions and publicly defended an ICE officer involved in a recent Minneapolis shooting.

Vice President Vance spoke at a White House briefing on Thursday about a new DOJ initiative and a recent local law enforcement incident. He announced the creation of a new Assistant Attorney General position to coordinate fraud prosecutions nationwide. He also addressed an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis and defended the officer while criticizing media coverage and the prospect of local prosecution of a federal official. Vance additionally commented on a Senate vote about limiting presidential war powers related to Venezuela. Key points: - The administration will create a nationwide Assistant Attorney General role focused on coordinating prosecutions of benefits and related fraud, the Vice President announced. - Vance defended an ICE officer involved in a recent Minneapolis shooting, criticized how the incident was reported, and said prosecuting a federal officer locally would be unprecedented. - He described a Senate vote on limiting presidential war powers in Venezuela as unlikely to change how presidents conduct foreign policy. Summary: The announcements indicate an increased federal focus on coordinating fraud enforcement and continued public support from the administration for federal immigration officers. Specific timelines for establishing the new DOJ position and any next legal steps related to the Minneapolis shooting were not provided; Undetermined at this time.