Federal and state law enforcement executed search warrants at two autism centers Thursday morning.
The raids took place at Iska, Inc. in St. Louis Park and Bright Horizon Therapy Center in Edina.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s Office confirmed the raids in a press release, saying they were carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and the attorney general’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
Ellison’s office said state and federal law enforcement are investigating both centers for Medicaid fraud.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services said it was “tracking today’s state and federal law enforcement activity.”
“Collaboration between local, state and federal authorities is essential to fighting fraud and stopping criminal schemes,” the agency said. “When we see evidence of fraud, we shut off money and refer suspected criminals to law enforcement. We are thankful to see criminals being held accountable.”
Today, #FBIMinneapolis with federal and state partners conducted court-authorized investigative activity at multiple sites in ongoing efforts to protect communities from fraud. We are committed to working together to uphold the law and safeguard public resources. #Partnerships pic.twitter.com/bf32HlKUMy
— FBI Minneapolis (@FBIMinneapolis) October 29, 2026
Minnesota’s autism program, known as Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention, is one of 14 Medicaid programs deemed “high-risk” by DHS.
According to data from the Cato Institute, costs under the Medicaid program in Minnesota skyrocketed “from roughly $671,000 in 2018 to $342.8 million in 2024—more than a 50,000 percent increase.”
Thursday’s raids come a day before Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Minnesota. Vance and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud will be making an announcement in St. Cloud.
Anthony Gockowski
Anthony Gockowski is Editor-in-Chief of Alpha News. He previously worked as an editor for The Minnesota Sun and Campus Reform, and wrote for the Daily Caller.
