Even if only one thousand Somali foreign invaders are deported, it is progress.
A defiant Somali Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-5), responding to a random X account, fired back at President Trump’s move to terminate TPS for Somalis. “I am a citizen and so are (the) majority of Somalis in America. Good luck celebrating a policy change that really doesn’t have much impact on the Somalis you love to hate,” she fired back. “We are here to stay.”
The Minneapolis Somali community has been involved in several significant fraud schemes, most notably the multi-million dollar “Feeding Our Future” federal child nutrition program fraud, and other unrelated cases involving Medicaid fraud and immigration fraud.
Somali Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme
This is the largest fraud scheme in Minnesota history, centered on the Somali nonprofit “Feeding Our Future” and related Somali entities. Participants exploited a federally funded program, intended to provide free meals to children during the COVID-19 pandemic, by Somalis submitting fraudulent claims for millions of meals that were never served.
Key aspects of the scheme:
More than $250 million was fraudulently obtained and laundered. Somali individuals and companies created shell companies and fake meal sites, submitted false meal count sheets and attendance rosters, and offered kickbacks to Somali families to use their children’s information for enrollment.
Somali money Laundering: Stolen funds were used to purchase luxury vehicles, commercial and residential real estate for Somalis in Minnesota and Somalis abroad (Kenya, Turkey, Ohio, Kentucky), and to fund Somali international travel.
Over 70 individuals have been charged, with many pleading guilty or being convicted at trial. The case also involved an alleged attempt to bribe a juror.
Other Noteworthy Somali Frauds
Medicaid/Autism Services Fraud: Several Somali individuals, including clinic owners and employees, have been charged in separate large-scale Medicaid fraud cases. Schemes involved Somalis billing for services not provided (such as “standing around and drinking tea”), using unqualified staff, and paying kickbacks to clients to maintain enrollment.
One case involved Somali claims related to an autism program where nearly $14 million in fraudulent Somali claims were submitted.
Housing Stabilization Services Fraud: Somali defendants have been charged with exploiting the state’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program, a Medicaid benefit, by creating fraudulent Somali claims for services that were not rendered.
Immigration Fraud: Federal authorities have conducted operations targeting Somali immigration fraud, uncovering instances of Somali marriage fraud, the use of fake Somali death certificates, and forged documents within the Somali community.
Voter Fraud: A former Somali campaign volunteer for a state senator was convicted of lying to a federal grand jury regarding his involvement in illegally delivering Somali absentee ballots without the voters’ consent during a primary election.
Federal authorities emphasize their commitment to pursuing those who exploit government programs for personal profit.
Symbolism, maybe. But it has put the situation in the spotlight. And that’s a good thing.
I wonder where the media gets their information such as the number of aliens currently granted TPS. I believe they’ll always attempt to downplay any impact of decisions handed down during the Trump administration. TPS should be temporary although there are groups of aliens that have had it for decades and it’s not likely it’ll be revoked for them. As with any other program offered to aliens subject to some type of issue that bars them from returning to their homeland in relative safety there’s always going to be a good amount of fraud involved. Removing as many Somalis as possible is a good thing.
Only a few messed it up for the rest of ‘em. That’s a shame.
It depends if the Somalis allowed in on TPS have applied for and received citizenship. If they aren’t citizens, they can be deported back to Somalia.
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In fiscal year 2023, the United States committed about $1.18 billion in aid to Somalia. For fiscal year 2024, an additional $745.3 million has been reported, and $136.9 million is planned for fiscal year 2025.
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The amount of funds ripped off by the Minnesota Somalis should be deducted from this aid to Somolia.
Bring them in one by one. Check DNA against family members. See if they speak English. See if they’re paying taxes. Are they receiving public benefits?
Likely you can find one reason from above to deny them citizenship & return them home. If they haven’t assimilated, if they’re on benefits, they shouldn’t be here.
We’re going to have to force them out.
get rid of the 1000. Then deport all the “refugees” who have broken the law or lied on their immigration applications. That will be several thousand more of the P’sOS.