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Somali welfare fraud in Minnesota has cost American taxpayers billions Nicole Huyer The Heritage Foundation Jan 29, 2026 “Fraud” doesn’t begin to cover it. Under Gov. Tim Walz’s watch, Minnesota has become the hub of an exorbitant federal fund money-laundering scheme. Updated reports reflect nearly 100 individuals, the majority being Somali immigrants, have been charged for involvement in a fraud scandal that cost American taxpayers billions. The silver lining is that this corruption is finally being exposed and those involved are being held accountable. Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future was the first case to catch FBI attention in 2021. Many Somali defendants created shell companies and fake distribution sites to claim $250 million in federal child nutrition fund reimbursements for millions of nonexistent meals. https://themercury.com/ap/somali-welfare-fraud-in-minnesota-has-cost-american-taxpayers-billions/article_72013b45-3c48-4a1d-b921-ed3709259971.html