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Minnesota Fraud Scandal Collides With Ilhan Omar’s Somalia Advocacy

A widening fraud investigation in Minnesota is putting fresh attention on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s political priorities — both at ...

Key source says story that prompted Trump tirade against Somalis is erroneous

The writers of a City Journal story alleging a connection between Minnesota fraud and al-Shabab say they stand by their story ...

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan wears hijab in solidarity with Somalis as feds probe multibillion-dollar fraud scandal

WASHINGTON — Minnesota’s lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan donned a hijab to express solidarity with Somalis in a local TV ...
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Somali Scammers Allegedly Stole Almost As Much In Minnesota As Entire Somalia GDP

The amount of fraudulent billing in Minnesota’s Medicaid programs could be as high as $9 billion, Assistant United States ...

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 ...

How Minnesota became a hub for Somali immigrants in the U.S.

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.
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Some people think Minnesota's new flag looks like the flag of Somalia

The state flag of Minnesota was redesigned in 2024, but are the connections to the flag of Somalia intentional or merely a ...
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Minnesota’s Lt. Gov. Takes Pandering To Somalis To The Next Level

Democratic Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan praised Somali migrants in the state during a visit to a market in a ...