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Posted on 11/26/2025 5:26:06 AM PST by MtnClimber
Last week, my colleague Ryan Thorpe and I broke a story about widespread fraud committed by Somalis in Minnesota. Members of the state’s Somali community allegedly participated in complex schemes related to autism services, food programs, and housing, which prosecutors estimate have stolen billions of taxpayer dollars. Even worse, some of the cash has ended up in the hands of Al-Shabaab, a terrorist organization in Somalia.
The story quickly reached the White House. Within days, President Trump announced that he was revoking the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for all Somali migrants in Minnesota.
Progressives have suggested that our reporting and the subsequent policy change were “racist.” While many of those indicted in these schemes are Somali, these critics argue, the federal government should not hold Minnesota’s Somali community corporately responsible for the actions of individuals.
This criticism is superficially appealing, but it isn’t persuasive on closer inspection.
First, a description of the facts should not be measured as “racist or not racist,” but rather as “true or not true.” And in this case, the truth is that numerous members of a relatively small community participated in a scheme that stole billions in funds. This is a legitimate consideration for American immigration policy, which is organized around nation of origin and, for more than 30 years, has favorably treated Somalis relative to other groups. It is more than fair to ask whether that policy has served the national interest. The fraud story suggests that the answer is “no.”
Second, the fact that Somalis are black is incidental. If Norwegian immigrants were perpetrating fraud at the same alleged scale and had the same employment and income statistics as Somalis, it would be perfectly reasonable to make the same criticism and enact the same policy response. It would not be “racist” against Norwegians to do so.
Further, Somalis have enormously high unemployment rates, and federal law enforcement have long considered Minneapolis’s Little Mogadishu neighborhood a hotspot for terrorism recruitment. We should condemn that behavior without regard to skin color.
The underlying question—which, until now, Americans have been loath to address directly—is that of different behaviors and outcomes between different groups. Americans tend to avoid this question, rely on euphemisms, and let these distinctions remain implied rather than spoken aloud. Yet it seems increasingly untenable to maintain this Anglo-American courtesy when the Left has spent decades insisting that we conceptualize our national life in terms of group identity.
The reality is that different groups have different cultural characteristics. The national culture of Somalia is different from the national culture of Norway. Somalis and Norwegians therefore tend to think differently, behave differently, and organize themselves differently, which leads to different group outcomes. Norwegians in Minnesota behave similarly to Norwegians in Norway; Somalis in Minnesota behave similarly to Somalis in Somalia. Many cultural patterns from Somalia—particularly clan networks, informal economies, and distrust of state institutions—travel with the diaspora and have shown up in Minnesota as well. In the absence of strong assimilation pressures, the fraud networks aren’t so surprising; they reflect the extension of Somali institutional norms into a new environment with weak enforcement and poorly designed incentives.
The beauty of America is that we had a system that thoughtfully balanced individual and group considerations. We recognized that all men, whatever their background, have a natural right to life, liberty, property, and equal treatment under the law. We also recognized that group averages can be a basis for judgment—especially in immigration, where they can help determine which potential immigrant groups are most suitable and advantageous for America.
These principles are in tension but not in contradiction. As a sociological matter, a policy of equal rights for all individuals will result in unequal outcomes among groups. This is not a sign of injustice per se; it is an inevitability. No two groups are the same, and therefore, no two groups will have the same outcomes in a system of individual liberty and equality.
The firestorm around the Somali fraud story was so intense precisely because it forced this question into the spotlight. For decades, America has given Somali immigrants special privileges through TPS. We have expected Somalis to play by the rules, contribute to the country, and assimilate into the culture. Some individuals have certainly done so, but as the fraud story suggests, many others have not. A rational government would amend its policies accordingly.
We can see the same process playing out in other parts of the world. In the United Kingdom, mass immigration from incompatible cultures is creating a civilizational crisis. Rather than replicate the policies of our sister country, we should accept reality and adopt a more thoughtful policy, which recognizes cultural norms as a reasonable measure of capacity to assimilate and to contribute.
The president should stand firm. Little Mogadishu in Minneapolis has a real problem, and it is about time that our government began facing it.
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They had their chance and they showed us how they act.
All cultures are equal.
2+2=5.
Teacher’s unions are good.
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There are cultures out there to where stealing and cheating is accepted. It could be to get ahead or just to survive. The Somalis won’t change just because they are here-not when the opportunities and rewards are so much better.
What’s hard to understand is how religious catholic countries like Mexico and the Philippines are still failures.
One thing not mentioned is assimilation. Suppose that us conservatives were to one day win the argument over immigration (Trump seems to be doing a bang up job on that), all illegal immigrants were kicked out, the anchor baby phenomenon was abolished (babies of people here both illegally and legally as visitors), and the number of future immigrants coming legally was lowered. Even then I'd expect a certain level of assimilation to our culture from the migrants. They'd have to leave whatever 3rd would behaviors behind and also not be a burden to our welfare system (which I wish we'd abolish anyway).
IIRC we had to suspend legal immigration from Europe for this reason back in the Ellis Island days. Isn't it reasonable to do the same from 3rd world nations?
But a plan that proposes to deport all Somalis living in Minnesota specifically is just dumb. It won't hold up legally, and the worst of the bad actors could afford to move to a different state anyway.
It must be said loudly and often. And not just because it pisses off Leftists.
But because it is true.
Government officials in Britain failed to prosecute the Paki grooming gangs that turned white girls into sex slaves to avoid being called racist. It not a surprising that Rufo is being labeled a racist for exposing the massive Somali fraud. Not to mention the Somali clans are organized crime. Mass deportation is the answer.
Not all people from other nations should be deported, but the ones here should be made to assimilate if they wish to stay. Certain groups have shown that many of them don’t wish to assimilate & they need to leave. Now is not soon enough. I might add that activist judges, no matter their nationality, need to obey the same rules.
Sure, they’re especially deserving of expulsion, but deport them all!
There is no other way we will get back to living wages for our less-skilled workers and affordable housing for all.
Australia does not let immigrants in unless they demonstrate fiscal independence, and I'm fairly certain Switzerland does the same. This goes a long way to ensuring immigrants don't come to live off the hard work of the people who are legitimate citizens. We need similar policies.
Agree.
We may not be able to send unassimilated Somalis back to Somalia, but it is going to come to a head sooner or later with them.
They want Sharia Law. And they are (if they haven’t already) going to turn large swaths of areas of Minnesota into no-go zones, and will set up their own enclaves.
And these won’t be like “Little Italy” or “Chinatown” areas which people enjoy going into because they are largely welcome to go in.
These will be areas that will be populated by corrupt, lawbreaking, vote-frauding, unassimilated, angry, unwelcoming, and hostile to America and American values Somalis.
They will be wholly hostile, except, of course, for the “Bitch Dollar” sums they will be able to take with a grin from taxpayers.
Nothing good is going to come from Somalis who refuse to assimilate and will be hostile to this nation.
Nothing.
We have more than enough low-IQ people in America already.
Why import more?
Call Congress
US Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121.
Call the White House
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
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Or send a letter to the White House
Message: This must be prosecuted.......Minn Somali community members connive complex schemes related to tax-paid autism services, food programs, and housing, which prosecutors estimate stolen billions of tax dollars. Even worse, some of the cash has ended up in the hands of Al-Shabaab, a terrorist organization in Somalia.
Liberal female judge overturns conviction of Minn Somali
man found guilty of stealing $7.2M from Medicaid
notthebee.com ^ | Nov 25, 2025 | Cardinal Pritchard
Posted on 11/26/2025, 6:01:47 AM by V_TWIN
Are you a Somali-American living in Minnesota and also participating and possibly already charged and convicted of millions of dollars in Medicaid fraud? Well, just call Judge Sarah West and she’ll let you off the hook.
As far as the case itself goes, jury foreperson Ben Walfoort is quoted as saying “It was not a difficult decision whatsoever ... Based off of the state’s evidence that was presented, it was beyond a reasonable doubt.” Despite the jury swiftly convicting Yusuf, Judge Sarah West last week decided that they got it wrong, overturning the verdict and issuing a judgment of acquittal. (Excerpt) Read more at notthebee.com ...
Some cultures will chop your head of with a scimitar!
Others get pissed that Starbucks is slow.
NOT the same.
Stop right there!
We have to check in with your Moral Betters!
Furry: Is it racist to notice Somali Fraud?
By occupied ga:
<><>Somalis are not worried about little things like the US constitution, laws, morality, etc.
<><>Somalis are dependent on government. They WANT to be dependent on government.
<><>Somalis have no work ethic.
<><>Somalis have no interest in assimilating into the American culture,
<><>Somalis just want to force their third world garbage culture on as many US citizens as they can.
<><>Somalis view of culture overlaps with what Democrats want for the USA.
<><>In short, Somalis are perfect Democrat citizens.
Call Congress
US Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121.
Call the White House
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
TTY/TTD Comments: 202-456-6213
Or send a letter to the White House
Message: This must be prosecuted.......Minn Somali community members connive complex schemes related to tax-paid autism services, food programs, and housing, which prosecutors estimate stole billions of tax dollars. Even worse, some of the taxpayers’ cash ended up in the hands of Al-Shabaab, a terrorist organization............ in Somalia.
“Somalian” is not a race.
“Mexican” is not a race.
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