The defendants from this takedown are naturalized U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents originally from Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The map below shows locations of the executed search warrants in this daycare fraud investigation. “These charges underscore a simple truth: anyone who steals from programs meant to support children will face swift and uncompromising accountability,” said @AAGMcDonald. “Fraud against these programs is an attack on vulnerable families, and law enforcement will continue to dismantle schemes that exploit them. I want to thank the prosecutors and agents in the Southern District of California whose relentless work exposed this scheme and ensured that those responsible are being held accountable.” Read more: