Posted on 12/09/2025 3:55:35 PM PST by TigerClaws
A former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent, Liz Jaksa, joined Liz Collin on her podcast. She who worked at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from 2016 to 2021.
She explained to Collin, “I’ve seen a lot of things, but the most shocking is exactly that. I saw suitcases filled with millions of dollars of cash, and the couriers were always Somali men traveling in pairs.”
While flying with cash isn’t illegal and must be declared, it still seemed suspicious because she estimates that she saw it happen on a weekly basis. The cash was always documented and law enforcement was contacted, she recalled.
“I don’t know exactly for sure, but it seemed that way. They got through the checkpoint and it just absolutely blew my mind: The first time you open a suitcase and you see millions of dollars of cash. And typically, what would happen is, the law enforcement officer would come and check their credentials,” she said.
“I don’t know what kind of questions they asked them, but their IDs were always documented and probably their plane tickets as well. So there is a trail of that out there. And I would believe with all the cameras at the airport that if they started there, they could probably find each and every individual that brought money through the checkpoint,” Jaksa continued.
“The MO was always two Somalian men traveling in pairs. Sometimes they both had suitcases. So the process was as a TSA agent, we would pull the bag and then we’d bring them to a private screening room and we would open the suitcase and make sure that that’s all it was, was stacks of cash,” she added.
With regard to potential fraud, the former TSA agent said, “I would imagine if they’d like to find all this cash, they should start at the airport. Because in the five years I was there, I believe a billion dollars went through the airport.”
As if that wasn’t concerning enough, she described another incident where, she says, a Somali man had a carry-on bag filled with brand new passports.
“He was allowed to get through the checkpoint. So where he went with those passports is anybody’s guess,” she said.
Years ago, when suspected daycare fraud made news, she also said that she continuously raised the issue with her colleagues.
“I’ve been out of TSA for quite a few years. So since all this fraud came out, the connection’s been made. I didn’t feel good about it then, and now it certainly all makes sense,” she said.
After recent reports alleged that money from Somali fraud schemes ended up in the hands of al-Shabaab, it only confirmed her suspicions, she said.
“Knowing what I know now, absolutely. There’s no question in my mind that that money went to al-Shabaab. It’s been uncomfortable because at the time, it just seemed like more should be done. It wasn’t a one-time thing. It was a constant thing,” she reflected.
Alpha News reached out to the Department of Homeland Security which oversees TSA agents. We also asked the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota for comment on this story. As of press time, we have not received any statements.
“It is so frustrating. It was frustrating when I was a TSA agent and it’s certainly frustrating now watching the state’s administration doing what they’re doing,” she said. “Walz and Omar, honestly, they should both resign in shame.”
Resign? Hell no, they should be ARRESTED immediately. Ilhan’s immigration fraud is a SLAM DUNK, for starters.
Agree. Losing their jobs should be the least of their worries.
What documents could a person or Somali have that would allow possible a million US dollars cash in suite cases, to leave the USA?
Disgusting, I can’t bring more than 4oz of shampoo yet the illegals ferry millions of dollars in the open. I despise dimocrats.
Yep. They belong in jail for the rest of their lives, any and all involved, foreign and domestic. I don’t pretend to be a lawyer, but I consider it treason to allow the funding, of stolen taxpayer dollars, to any terrorist organizations who would happily attack the US or any other Western country. I’ll believe in justice if, and when, 100s of these perps are prosecuted, jailed and if they survive, kicked out of the country. And, I think they should do their time in Guantanamo. With minimal comforts. Period.
over 10,000 going out of country needs to be reported to US Customs
form:
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/money-monetary-instruments
People have had $8,000 seized after selling a used car by local sheriffs and then had to FILE A LAWSUIT and fight it out in court. Could be drug proceeds.... THEFT.
If you tried to fly with a suitcase of cash, they’d arrest you or me right on the spot.
Money laundering operation - likely with kickbacks coming back to Democrat politicians to keep the grift going.
Laws which are racist can be ignored.
At least we know that they would never stuff ballot boxes for money! They would never ever commit that crime.
See something, say something.
There is a $10,000 limit taking cash out of the country by airline. There is no cash limit for flights within the U.S.
“”(TSA) agent, Liz Jaksa,””
Certainly that agent had some idea where the ticket holders were headed..she must have seen their tickets...So where was the money going? US cash went where????? Out of the country, would the rate of exchange be more/less but in WHICH country?
Good questions but as usual more questions than answers in these stories. I also want to know where the ticket holders were going!!!!!!
I picked up on Omar saying exactly that in her interview Sunday on Face the Nation. I thought it was weird because it was the first time I heard anything about airports regarding the Somali theft scandal.
It seems the Democrats were really very interested in the Somalians, beyond the kickbacks associated wit the welfare schemes. Are we getting a peek at the 2020 election steal funding?
My son in law also worked for TSA at the MSP International airport during the same period. He also said that it was common for Somalis to come through security with hundreds of thousands in cash in their carry on bags and one way tickets to Somalia.
“After recent reports alleged that money from Somali fraud schemes ended up in the hands of al-Shabaab, it only confirmed her suspicions, she said.”
What a brave whistleblower saying this now after it all came out. Thanks.
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Message: Gov Walz, AG Ellison and Cong Omar, must be prosecuted. Recent reports allege that tax dollars money from multiple Somali frauds ended up in the hands of terrorists al-Shabaab.....in Somalia.
What documents would an air traveler need that would allow millions of US tax dollars in cash stuffed in suitcases to leave the USA to finance terrorism?
Alpha News reached out to the Department of Homeland Security which oversees TSA agents and also asked the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota. No comments were forthcoming.
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