FYI
The Somali cancer spreads.
A Washington state Somali-run daycare got $210,000 tax dollars
but no childcare business exists at the address listed as a daycare
The Post Millennial ^ | December 30, 2025 | Hannah Nightingale
FR Posted on 12/30/2025, 7:21:16 PM by Morgana
The latest Somali thievery has uncovered daycare fraud by Somalis in Washington State. A resident living at a home officially registered as a daycare center told reporters, who confronted her that there has never been such a business there.-—snip-—
Let’s consider “Civil forfeiture,” a legal process where law enforcement can seize property (cash, cars, homes, etc.) believed to be connected to crime, even if the owner isn’t charged or convicted, by bringing the case against the property itself (an in rem action) rather than the person.
It allows agencies to keep forfeited proceeds, creating incentives to seize assets, and is used to target criminal enterprises but faces criticism for potential abuse and impact on innocent owners.
Key aspects of civil forfeiture:
Targets Property: The legal action is against the asset (e.g., U.S. v. $10,000 in Cash), treating the property as the “defendant”.
No Conviction Needed: Owners can lose property without ever being arrested or found guilty of a crime.
Lower Burden of Proof: The government must prove the property was involved in crime by a “preponderance of evidence,” a lower standard than “beyond a reasonable doubt” in criminal cases.
Profit Incentive: Seized funds often go to the seizing agencies, funding their budgets, which critics argue can lead to policing for profit.
Innocent Owners: Owners must actively contest the seizure in court to prove their innocence (e.g., didn’t know about the illegal use), a process that can be costly and difficult.
Purpose: Originally intended to disrupt large criminal organizations by taking their financial resources, it’s also used when a suspect is a fugitive, deceased, or the owner is unknown.
Examples of Seized Items:
Cash
Vehicles (cars, boats)
Real Estate (homes, buildings)
Other valuable assets