The House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday about the alleged fraud and misuse of federal funds.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department is sending prosecutors to Minnesota to help with investigations into fraud there.Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images file

The Department of Justice is sending additional federal prosecutors to Minnesota to assist the U.S. attorney`s office there with the ongoing investigations into allegations of fraud and misuse of federal welfare funds.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement that the department aims to "deliver severe consequences in Minnesota and stand ready to deploy to any other state where similar fraud schemes are robbing American taxpayers."

The administration`s surge of prosecutors into the state comes as the House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday about the alleged fraud, which is focused largely on the Somali community. The committee`s witnesses include Republican lawmakers in Minnesota`s House as well as a former special counsel at the Justice Department.

Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., slammed what he referred to as "Somali fraud" in the state during a news conference with other House leaders on Wednesday.

"Send them home," Emmer said, referring to Somali immigrants who allegedly have taken part in fraud or who he believes have not assimilated into American culture.

Emmer, the Republican whip, also said Democratic Gov. Tim Walz`s decision to end his a third term in office would not absolve him from accountability.

"Walz is running scared," Emmer said. "But let me be clear. Tim Walz dropping out of the Minnesota`s governor`s race will not exempt him from the storm of accountability that is heading his way. Between the Oversight Committee`s congressional investigation and President Trump`s decisive action, Walz can try to run but he`s not going to be able to hide for long."