The Trump administration is targeting five states to lose funding for child care and other social services programs over fraud fears.

The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.

The Trump administration is reportedly moving to freeze over $10 billion in childcare and social services funding to five Democrat-led states over concerns funds went to noncitizens.

Some Colorado social services and child care programs receive funding from the federal funding sources reportedly being impacted.

HHS freezes 10B funding for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, requiring fraud safeguards before payments resume.

The Trump administration is slashing $10 billion in funds for social services and child care in five Democratic-led states, a Health and Human Services official confirmed to CNN, with the agency suggesting without evidence that the funding has been used fraudulently.

When Congress returns next week, lawmakers will have less than a month to pass the remaining nine appropriations bills funding federal agencies in fiscal year 2026.