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Cato Institute: Treasury Secretary's Remittance Crackdown Raises Financial Surveillance Concerns
January 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release:

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Treasury Secretary's Remittance Crackdown Raises Financial Surveillance Concerns

Secretary Scott Bessent is building a legacy of financial surveillance and control.

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Earlier this week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, "Following the detection of Somali fraudsters in Minnesota, we will strongly push to prevent anyone receiving federa . . .

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