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ST.PAUL – Reportedly, up to 80% or more of Somalians in neighboring Minnesota are on public assistance, and billions have been stolen from federal programs even as Democrat leaders there cascade praise upon the outsiders, but now the FBI is leading an aggressive investigation to clean up the mess.
Research from late 2025 indicates a significant portion of Somali households in Minnesota use public assistance, with 81% receiving some form of welfare (like SNAP, Medicaid, or cash aid), compared to 21% of native households, with over half using food stamps and nearly three-quarters using Medicaid. As these foreigners, who refuse to assimilate to American life, flourish courtesy of rampant fraud and bask in the praise of Governor Tim Waltz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Senator Amy Klobuchar, among others, the Trump Administration is not having it, and now FBI Director Kash Patel says the crime wave will end. According to a statement from Patel today on the Minnesota fraud scandal:
The FBI is aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota. However, even before the public conversation escalated online, the FBI had surged personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs. Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide.
To date, the FBI dismantled a $250 million fraud scheme that stole federal food aid meant for vulnerable children during COVID. The investigation exposed sham vendors, shell companies, and large-scale money laundering tied to the Feeding Our Future network.
The case led to 78 indictments and 57 convictions. Defendants included Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud, Ahmed Ali, Hussein Farah, Abdullahe Nur Jesow, Asha Farhan Hassan, Ousman Camara, and Abdirashid Bixi Dool, each charged for roles ranging from wire fraud to money laundering and conspiracy.
These criminals didn’t just engaged in historic fraud, but tried to subvert justice as well. Abdimajid Mohamed Nur and others were charged for attempting to bribe a juror with $120,000 in cash. Those responsible pleaded guilty and were sentenced, including a 10-year prison term and nearly $48 million in restitution in related cases.
The FBI believes this is just the tip of a very large iceberg. We will continue to follow the money and protect children, and this investigation very much remains ongoing.
Furthermore, many are also being referred to immigrations officials for possible further denaturalization and deportation proceedings where eligible.