Somali immigrant community
Coverage of Somali immigrant community in the Nexus archive.
- Walz administration ignored fraud warnings as billions vanished, House oversight report alleges
A congressional oversight report alleges that the Walz administration failed to address fraud warnings in Minnesota's social services programs, leading to hundreds of millions in confirmed losses and billions at risk. The report claims the administration prioritized avoiding racial discrimination claims over halting fraudulent payments to entities receiving federal nutrition and Medicaid funds.
- Walz administration ignored fraud warnings as billions vanished, House oversight report alleges
A House Oversight Committee report alleges that Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, failed to address fraud warnings in social services programs, leading to hundreds of millions in confirmed or alleged losses and billions at risk. The report claims payments continued to high-risk entities despite fraud signs, with concerns about racial discrimination influencing decisions. Federal prosecutors have charged over 110 individuals linked to fraud schemes, some from Minnesota's Somali immigrant community.
- WATCH: Ilhan Omar roasted for brutal resurfaced video about ‘World War Eleven’
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) faced mockery after a resurfaced video showed her misstating World War II as 'World War Eleven' during a 2022 news conference. Critics, including Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Elon Musk, ridiculed the error, while conservative activists linked it to a federal fraud probe in Minnesota involving Somali immigrant communities. Omar corrected herself and laughed off the mistake.