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Posted on 01/14/2026 11:49:43 AM PST by Morgana
Federal investigators have uncovered what appears to be a sophisticated cash-courier network that moved hundreds of millions of dollars out of Minnesota and the United States using suitcases rather than traditional banking systems. As much as $700 million in cash was transported out of Minnesota via commercial flights, often routed through Europe and the Middle East. The operation relied on couriers rather than financial institutions, keeping the transactions largely off official banking records.
Speaking to Steve Bannon, Editor in Chief for Just the News John Solomon talked about his exclusiv scoop, saying the Transportation Security Administration confirmed that $136 million in cash was tracked traveling from Columbus, Ohio, to Minneapolis. Columbus has the second-largest Somali population in the United States, behind Minneapolis. Investigators say cash was first collected in Columbus, placed into suitcases, and flown to Minnesota.
Once in Minneapolis, couriers allegedly combined the Ohio cash with additional money sourced locally before transporting the consolidated loads overseas. Solomon described the operation as a “foreign ATM,” moving large sums of money out of the United States without using banks or licensed remittance services.
The use of suitcases instead of financial institutions has raised questions among investigators. The US has an extensive banking infrastructure and regulated money-transfer services, making the reliance on physical cash transport unusual. Solomon questioned why the activity went largely unchallenged during the Biden administration and why federal authorities did not intervene earlier.
Investigators are examining the ultimate destination and purpose of the funds. Solomon said authorities are looking into whether the money was sent to support terrorist groups such as al-Shabaab, funneled back into the United States through political donations, or transferred abroad under the guise of humanitarian support.
The cash-courier operation also overlaps with broader federal investigations into massive Somalian fraud involving Minnesota government programs. Those probes have centered largely on Somali-run nonprofits and businesses accused of siphoning taxpayer funds intended for social services.
Solomon noted that the same Somali communities implicated in government fraud cases appear to be central to the cash-movement network now under scrutiny. Federal officials have not yet announced charges related to the courier operation, but Solomon said the investigation remains in its early stages.
Authorities are continuing to trace money flows, identify couriers, and determine whether criminal or national-security violations occurred.
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I am almost to the point of prohibiting any non citizen from wiring money out of the country period.
Nothing good comes of it.
Of course, I am probably overlooking 100 legit reasons why this could never happen, but it is my first thought.
Now imagine an average American citizen trying to mov 10k or more that way.
I’m curious how this is possible.
I’ve flown out of country with a relatively high amount of cash to purchase a classic car.
I was given the sixth degree and they threatened to take my money, despite literally having the withdrawal slips from my bank in the envelope to show where I got the money and the contract for purchase of the car.
Astounding!
“I am almost to the point of prohibiting any non citizen from wiring money out of the country period.”
Just impose a 25% tax on it.
It is going to end up like the thieving Gypsies in Europe. All their ill gotten money is sent back to Romania and they build nice gypsy palaces the build for themselves. I’m sure there are some very nice houses being built in Mogadishu to house the soon to be deported somalis.
Yes, I wonder the same thing. But several weeks back there was an article in which airline employees said that it was common to see Somali men traveling overseas in small groups — two or three, never one alone — with a carry-on full of cash. They said it happened regularly, as if on schedule, very routine. Maybe certain airline employees are in on it, particularly those employed by overseas (Third World) airlines.
This is treason.
Maybe we could impose our own threshold like the ones for police to ignore store thefts of certain dollar amounts.
“Blockbuster” maybe could be used for Minnesota fraud cases of under $1 Billion.
$700 Million is then just a minor daily news item.
((Just kidding and please no offense to you was intended.))
Someone in an “Official position” probably gave approval for these transfers. There is a paper trail somewhere.
I read a related article of a Minneapolis TSA agent that tried to raise an alarm over this several years ago. It was dismissed, TSA should have records of these transactions.
I meant to type for “over $1 Billion” for blockbuster. Sorry.
Didn’t they pass a law that anything over a $600 transaction for normal Americans needed to reported to the IRS
Watched a documentary recently (The Codfather) about a guy who bought/sold illegally harvested fish. Registered it as cheaper / plentiful varieties, and smuggled the money (a mere $100K at a time, mostly by himself or his wife) overseas via Boston Logan Airport
The FBI, Fish and Wildlife, Treasury, the IRS - were all over him and investigated him for a year, after getting a tip-off.
So don’t try to tell me that $770 million was moved via MSP airport, using an extensive network of Somalis, funded by Govt fraud, over a decade or longer - AND NO ONE KNEW ABOUT IT?
Learing centers in Somalia need funding too😎
Nearly every immigrant I have known, including my parents, in-laws, son inlaw’s family, neighbors etc, sent money home, before and after obtaining citizenship.
Back when my parents arrived they would send cash well concealed through the mail. My in laws would travel back with large boxes of gifts and cash for relatives.
The idea of a conspiracy of three can only happen if two are dead has been proven no longer true. Apparently spreading the cash works pretty well.
Perhaps the TSA were “Learing center” graduates 😎
Obviously Somalians are a protected class, at least 500 million was sent to act blue and the dims
During a traffic stop, cops will confiscate a few thousand in cash, claiming it “could be drug money”. Somehow suitcases full of cash breeze right through? Somali TSA agents? Somali city council? Why are there so many Somalis here? How many with birthright citizenship are among them? This is a problem that will keep on giving.
They are not even the only group doing this.
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