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Trump task force uncovers more than $1 billion in trade fraud
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 14, 2026
· 3 min read
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN
(CNN) — The Trump administration says its trade fraud crackdown has already topped $1 billion in recoveries and alleged losses, less than a year after the launch of a task force dedicated to this initiative.
The figure includes money recovered through criminal and c...
Key takeaway The task force, led by the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security, was established just as President Donald Trump’s delayed “Liberation Day” tariffs took effect, with rates as high as 50% on goods from certain countries.
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Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 3 min
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(CNN) — The Trump administration says its trade fraud crackdown has already topped $1 billion in recoveries and alleged losses, less than a year after the launch of a task force dedicated to this initiative.
The figure includes money recovered through criminal and c...
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