Nearly 100 mayors in Minnesota have sent a letter to state lawmakers, criticizing the policies of Governor Tim Walz (D), including their enablement of the fraud scandal plaguing the state.
The House Oversight Committee is expanding its probe into allegations of widespread fraud in Minnesota, with Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sending letters to seven state officials, seeking their testimony on the matter.
Media complicity is drawing renewed scrutiny in Minnesota as federal prosecutors warn the state’s expanding fraud crisis could ultimately cost taxpayers up to $9 billion, reigniting criticism that local news outlets failed to hold powerful officials accountable for years.
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.
