FBI probes Minnesota fraud
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The writers of a City Journal story alleging a connection between Minnesota fraud and al-Shabab say they stand by their story.
Prosecutors have alleged that fraud may cost Minnesota billions of dollars. The case has also become culturally fraught, as 82 of the 92 defendants charged are Somali Americans, according to the Associated Press.
Nick Shirley’s investigative video, which claims to expose Minnesota daycare fraud, has surpassed 100 million impressions on X. The report also prompted a response from FBI Director Kash Patel.
A viral video prompted a fresh wave of scrutiny on the sweeping fraud investigation in Minnesota, drawing a response from the FBI and the vice president.
The amount of fraudulent billing in Minnesota’s Medicaid programs could be as high as $9 billion, Assistant United States Attorney
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NYT's Mara Gay on Minnesota Fraud Allegations: "Politicization Of DOJ And FBI Is Undeniable"
New York Times opinion writer Mara Gay offered this opinion about allegations of widespread welfare fraud among members of the Somali diaspora community in Minnesota, Monday morning on MS-NOW's "Morning Joe.
The independent journalist behind a viral video documenting visits to daycare centers in Minnesota has sent a message to President Donald Trump.
Minnesota boasts the largest population of Somalis in the U.S. — a community that's recently faced attacks from President Trump. Here's a brief history of how they came to settle there.
As immigration agents target Somali neighborhoods and business corridors in the Twin Cities, families are staying home, businesses are limiting hours and even mosques say attendance has fallen.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pushed back against the ever-growing fraud allegations levied against him in the disastrous aftermath of a viral video where an independent journalist cracked open a crucial part of the alleged Somali aid scheme.