Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Moving to Ban Migrants on Government Assistance From Wiring Money Outside the Country (VIDEO)

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new policy that will prohibit migrants receiving government assistance from wiring money out of the United States. This move is part of a crackdown on federal social benefits abuses, particularly in Minnesota, where funds sent to Somalia have allegedly reached the terror group al-Shabaab. Bessent stated that individuals wiring money out of the country while on public assistance will face scrutiny, with the possibility of their benefits being cut or being investigated for conspiracy.

• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is implementing a ban on migrants receiving government assistance from wiring money out of the U.S.
• The policy is a response to concerns about federal social benefits abuses, specifically in Minnesota.
• There are suspicions that money sent to Somalia by the Somali community in Minnesota has ended up with the terror group al-Shabaab.
• Bessent stated that individuals wiring money out of the country while on public assistance will be investigated.
• New requirements will involve checking a box indicating public assistance status when wiring money.
• Those on public assistance will be targeted for prohibition of international money transfers.