The MEALS Act returned to the spotlight this week as Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) rejected any regret for backing the pandemic-era bill now linked to Minnesota’s massive Feeding Our Future fraud probe.
Fraud tourism is no longer a rhetorical jab but a federal accusation, as prosecutors unveiled new charges alleging Minnesota’s taxpayer-funded programs lured out-of-state scammers chasing “easy money.”
The Somali fraud scandal continues to shake Minnesota politics as Gov. Tim Walz faces mounting scrutiny for pledging to bring more Somali migrants into the state while a massive welfare fraud scheme—carried out by Somalis living in Minnesota—unfolded under his administration.
A leading immigration analyst says Minnesota’s massive fraud scandal unfolded in part because the state operates as a high trust state, creating an environment where oversight lagged, and bad actors exploited taxpayer-funded programs with ease.
The Somali Fraud scandal continues to draw national attention as Rep. Ilhan Omar voiced frustration over how the “Feeding Our Future” scheme is being framed, arguing that Somalis were victimized as taxpayers who lost potential support from the program.
A massive fraud scandal involving up to $1 billion in stolen federal nutrition funds is threatening to derail Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s political future.
Minnesota’s unfolding fraud crisis intensified this week as governor Tim Walz faced renewed scrutiny for falsely claiming he “put people in jail” over the massive Feeding Our Future scandal.
A sweeping federal investigation continues to expose new layers of the Somali Fraud scandal that has shaken Minnesota politics and placed Rep. Ilhan Omar’s district under intense scrutiny.
A repeat offender with a history of sex crime convictions is now accused of kidnapping and raping a Minnesota woman while on probation, raising renewed scrutiny over local sentencing decisions.
