Letitia James Turns a Blind Eye to Welfare Fraud in New York

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New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks to the media after she pleaded not guilty to charges that she defrauded her mortgage lender, outside the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Norfolk, Va., October 24, 2025.

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Under the leadership of , New York has deprioritized welfare fraud enforcement, costing taxpayers tens of billions of dollars and sending a signal to fraudsters that it’s open season, Republican Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy argued in a recent interview with National Review.

With the national media spotlight focused on welfare fraud in Minnesota, the situation in New York has quietly spiraled out of control. Ahead of Tuesday’s election, Komatireddy is trying to wake voters up to the costs that follow when the state’s chief prosecutor turns a blind eye to fraud.

Caroline Downey

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Caroline Downey

Caroline Downey is a staff writer for National Review.

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