WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) previewed a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing he will lead tomorrow in the wake of unprecedented fraud uncovered in Minnesota involving Somali-run childcare centers and nonprofits. The hearing will highlight the pervasive immigration fraud occurring nationwide, including the theft of U.S. citizen identity documents, use of stolen Social Security numbers, and defrauding of federal programs, often at the hands of illegal aliens. Excerpts from Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can…
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What is the greatest online Fraud threat? In 2026 Impersonation Fraud fueled by Generative AI is the greatest online threat: Fraudsters use Deepfakes (cloned voices and hyper-realistic video) to mimic family, executives, or trusted brands. These high-fidelity deceptions bypass traditional “red flags” like poor grammar, making them nearly impossible to detect. By exploiting human trust and psychological pressure—often via “Business Email Compromise” (BEC) or urgent family distress calls—criminals manipulate victims into making irreversible cryptocurrency or wire transfers. In a world where you can no longer trust your eyes or ears, manual verification is your only true defense.
