Trump admin says it's withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns

President Donald Trump's administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud

President Donald Trump's administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud.

The Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the program, will require the states to provide extra documentation to access the funds.

"Families who rely on child care and family assistance programs deserve confidence that these resources are used lawfully and for their intended purpose," HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill said in a statement.

The administration has not laid out details about the fraud allegations.

HHS said in a statement Tuesday evening that it "identified concerns that these benefits intended for American citizens and lawful residents may have been improperly provided to individuals who are not eligible under federal law."