"A fraud case is brewing in Minnesota that has all the makings of a weapon President Donald Trump could use as the latest ammunition for his MAGA army the heterogeneous ultraconservative group that supports the Republican magnate in his political and cultural war against immigration and the progressive opposition. The case involves corruption with public funds intended for social assistance in a state controlled by Democrats and affecting the Somali community."
"The FBI and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem have launched a massive investigation into more than a dozen social assistance programs run by the Minnesota government, headed by Tim Walz, who was the running mate of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Adding to this are the unusually harsh statements made by the Republican president against the Somali community in Minnesota earlier this month, whom he called garbage,"
Federal agencies launched a massive investigation after a YouTuber posted a video alleging irregularities in public aid to daycare centers. Federal agents raided a UHHS unit in Bloomington, Minnesota, on December 18. The case involves alleged corruption of public funds intended for social assistance and disproportionately affects the Somali community. The FBI and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem have opened probes into more than a dozen state-run assistance programs overseen by Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Federal officials identified potential fraud involving millions in funding for child nutrition, housing services, childcare, Covid-19 relief, and autism assistance. President Donald Trump made harsh remarks about the Somali community and linked them to the fraud allegations. Approximately 84,000 people of Somali descent live in Minnesota, with the vast majority being U.S. citizens or legal residents.
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