NOT JUST MINNESOTA? Elon Musk Reacts as Internet Sleuth Sound the Alarm in Washington State — Hundreds of Somali-Run Child Care Centers Allegedly Lack Physical Addresses

Gateway Pundit ^ | December 30, 2025 | Jim Hᴏft

[Red Badger]

The sprawling fraud scandal tied to taxpayer-funded childcare and welfare programs is no longer confined to Minnesota.

New evidence suggests the same red flags are now flashing in Washington State, where hundreds of Somali-run childcare centers allegedly operate without even listing a physical address.

The Gateway Pundit previously reported on independent journalist Nick Shirley and his explosive investigation into alleged large-scale fraud involving Somali-run daycare centers in Minnesota.

Shirley shared clips from his reporting on X, including footage of a childcare facility that claimed to serve 102 children—yet appeared completely empty—before staff abruptly slammed the door in his face.

Shirley released the full 42-minute video of his investigation, noting, “We uncovered over $110,000,000 in ONE day. Like it and share it around like wildfire!

Internet researcher Kristen Mag posted findings on X showing that, according to a Washington state government database, hundreds of childcare centers listing Somali as their primary language do not include a physical street address.

“There are 539 childcare centers in Washington state that list Somali as the primary language. Most don’t even give a street address,” Mag wrote.

“I don’t know how many of these are submitting fraudulent claims for state grants and subsidies, but I have a strong hunch the number is not zero.”

Mag demonstrated the issue in a video, scrolling through the official database and highlighting missing address fields.

She noted that Washington state lists a total of 5,046 childcare centers, meaning more than 10 percent list Somali as the primary language, with a heavy concentration in the Seattle-Tacoma and Western Washington region.

“Clarification: 5046 is the total number of childcare centers participating in the Early Achievers state ratings program. Care providers must be participating in Early Achievers to be eligible for state subsidies and grants,” she added.

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk weighed in on the Washington findings, replying on X: “They are fraud-maxxing this exploit.”

WATCH:

There are 539 childcare centers in Washington state that list Somali as the primary language. Most don’t even give a street address.

I don’t know how many of these are submitting fraudulent claims for state grants and subsidies, but I have a strong hunch the number is not zero. pic.twitter.com/FoUQiFNqM6— Kristen Mag (@kristenmag) December 28, 2025

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KEYWORDS: childcare; daycare; elonmusk; fraud; funnybusiness; headdress; minnesota; musk; ohio; physicalocations; scammers; scams; wa; washington; washingtonstate

[ClearCase_guy]

I bet Pam Bondi will let everyone know that this issue in WA has been “on her radar” for months.

[srmanuel]

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that wherever the Democrats have placed large numbers of Somalian Immigrants, one of the first things they do is start opening Day Care Centers and stealing from the taxpayers.

First is Minnesota, then Ohio and now Washington State all Somalis stealing huge sums of money.

[dennisw]

ping..... All good Muslims demand the infidel pay the Jizya tax —— https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jizya -— Islamic parasitism at its finest.

[faithhopecharity]

there are many, many businesses that do not require physical storefront or similar physical facilities
but child care? that’s pretty creative....
/s

[high info voter]

And it deepens!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15421255/Minnesota-daycare-fraud-scandal-deepens.html

[rdcbn1]

Musk’’s claim of over a trillion dollars a year in government fraud is about to be vindicated

There is that much in entitlement and healthcare fraud alone

[dforest]

She has my vote for “no confidence”.

[MtnClimber]

Probably not just the Somali’s. The democRATs likely taught them how to do this. All of their laws have a grifter angle.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Seattle. Why am I not shocked? 🙄

[rdcbn1]

Hey - Fulton County

[SpaceBar]

As things unravel, this will be just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.

[Pearfect]

DEPORT THEM !!

CROOKS !!!

[Texas Eagle]

Wait till they get around to doing Commiefornia. It’ll be interesting to see if Steve Hilton will be able to generate any interest.

[ChuckHam]

This kind of thing is to be expected from feral people that come from a continent where graft, theft, dishonesty and violence are the way of their culture.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Pam Blondi: “Or else we will be very, very angry with you. And we will write you a letter, telling you how angry we are.”

[SpaceBar]

Obama and the democrats searched the planet far and wide to find the perfect genetic-backwater den of thieves to import.

[Red Badger]

[Presbyterian Reporter]

“””Washington State, where hundreds of Somali-run childcare centers allegedly operate without even listing a physical address.”””

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I don’t see any problem here. The Somalis are just following the corporate outsourcing tricks.

The Somalis create a day care business on paper, go to the govt agency, get a grant for $4 million per year for 100 kids ($40,000 per kid).

Then the Somali entrepreneur outsources the kids to the homes of his cousins and pays his cousins $20,000 per year and keeps the other $20,000 per year for his entrepreneurial skills in creating the business.