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Treasury Secretary Bessent: if you’re on public assistance, you can’t wire money out

Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:21 pm
Posted by Kjnstkmn
Vermilion Parish
Member since Aug 2020
20579 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:21 pm



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BREAKING NEWS: Treasury Secretary Bessent announcing tonight from Minnesota: Starting tomorrow, if you’re on public assistance, you can’t wire money out of the country. Treasury is derailing the gravy train to Somalia.
Posted by Boss13
Mobile
Member since Oct 2016
1938 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:22 pm to
Is... is something actually going to happen this time?
Posted by TrueTiger
Chicken's most valuable
Member since Sep 2004
80756 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:22 pm to
This should have been done years ago.
Posted by wallowinit
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2006
17313 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:23 pm to
How do they stop it?
Posted by SingleMalt1973
Member since Feb 2022
23126 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:24 pm to
it’s almost like the people running the gubment before Trump we’re incompetent retards or all on the take
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
10442 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:25 pm to
Banks won’t initiate the transfer
Posted by AmishSamurai
Member since Feb 2020
3984 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:25 pm to
What about the money being wired to DNC, NGOs and PACs?

Or is that still okay?
Posted by Doctor B
Member since Jul 2024
1355 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:28 pm to
quote:

How do they stop it?


Good question. I can't picture the guy at Western Union or whatever saying: Sorry. No transfer for you. Your name and image came up on my screen with a red circle and a line through it.
Posted by threeputtforbogie
Addison, TX
Member since Sep 2017
984 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:28 pm to
Wild that this was allowed in the first place
Posted by NineLineBind
LA....no, the other one
Member since May 2020
8498 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:28 pm to
Boasburg on deck.

Or some anti-ice “warriors” who will do it anyway.
Posted by LordSaintly
Member since Dec 2005
42491 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:29 pm to
Should never have been allowed.

They need to figure out how to stop them from using crypto though.
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
10442 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:36 pm to
Pretty sure if they put it in crypto and then transferred it, that’d be a form of money laundering.

Would be a quick way of getting kicked out of the country or jailed.

That’s a risk they have to decide is worth it.
Posted by lsuconnman
Baton rouge
Member since Feb 2007
4613 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:40 pm to
quote:

Banks won’t initiate the transfer


How does that work with all the laws that prohibit sharing public assistance records?

They’re going to create know your customer rules for EBT holders and kids that get free lunch? Gtfoh
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
10442 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:44 pm to
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A Bank Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is a mandatory filing by financial institutions with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) (a U.S. Department of the Treasury bureau, a U.S. Department of the Treasury bureau) to report suspected money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing, or other illegal activities, usually involving transactions over $5,000 that seem unusual or lack a clear business purpose.

These reports help law enforcement track financial crimes and identify emerging trends, with common triggers including large cash transactions, complex transfers, or activity inconsistent with a customer's profile.

What Triggers a SAR?
Money Laundering: Transactions designed to hide the source of illegal funds.

Structuring: Breaking large transactions into smaller ones to avoid reporting thresholds.

Fraud & Embezzlement: Suspected internal theft or external scams.

Unusual Activity: Dormant accounts suddenly becoming active, inconsistent wire transfers, or complex transactions with no clear business reason.

Violations: Known or suspected violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
10442 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:47 pm to
Aside from what I posted above, why would anyone that is on public assistance even be sending money out of the country?

It’s not their money.

This post was edited on 1/8/26 at 9:47 pm
Posted by SirWinston
PNW
Member since Jul 2014
103109 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:51 pm to
I mean it shouldn't have taken Nick Shirley to get us here but we'll take it

Tip o the cap to Elon as well for saving free speech
This post was edited on 1/8/26 at 9:52 pm
Posted by schexyoung
Deaf Valley
Member since May 2008
6699 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:51 pm to
I work in banking. Are they going to send us a list lol. How is this going to work?
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
10442 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:56 pm to
Is your institution not verifying source of funds today?
Posted by Kjnstkmn
Vermilion Parish
Member since Aug 2020
20579 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 9:58 pm to
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
39099 posts
Posted on 1/8/26 at 10:02 pm to
DO some doge work and make those nations pay it back.
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