A press release from the Department of Justice announced on July 14, 2026, that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), which was first created and launched into action in August 2025, along with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), have officially surpassed over a billion dollars in civil and criminal recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and publicly charged losses in less than a year’s time.
The release noted that this massive achievement highlights a monumental shift in how the federal government approaches customs and trade enforcement under the leadership of President Donald Trump that places heavy emphasis on rigorous criminal prosecution and civil enforcement under the False Claims Act (FCA).
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