Trump Admin Freezes $10 Billion in Child Care Funding for Minnesota, 4 Other States

‘Under the Trump administration, we are ensuring that federal taxpayer dollars are being used for legitimate purposes,’ a spokesman said.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the Hubert H. Humphrey building in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Trump administration is freezing $10 billion in funds for child care for five states because of fraud concerns, officials said on Jan. 6.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is freezing $7 billion in funds for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families plan, which provides funding for programs that help low-income families.