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.
