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Minnesota child care centers accused of wrongdoing were operating as expected, report says
CNN ^ | Rebekah Riess, Ray Sanchez, CNN

Posted on 01/02/2026 4:44:19 PM PST by NoLibZone

Minnesota child care centers at the center of widespread fraud allegations fueled by a viral video were operating as expected when visited by investigators, the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families said in a news release Friday.

“Children were present at all sites except for one – that site, was not yet open for families for the day when inspectors arrived,” the agency said.

The agency gathered evidence and initiated further review, noting the investigation into four centers was ongoing, the report stated.

The report comes days after YouTube content creator Nick Shirley, who has created anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim videos in the past, posted a viral video in which he claimed to find widespread fraud at Somali-run child care centers.

The video, which includes limited evidence for the creator’s allegations, has received 3 million views on YouTube as of Friday and gained traction after being reposted by Vice President JD Vance and former Department of Government Efficiency le ader Elon Musk.

The state Department of Children, Youth, and Families on Friday warned distribution of “unvetted or deceptive claims and misuse of tip lines can interfere with investigations, create safety risks for families, providers, and employers, and has contributed to harmful discourse about Minnesota’s immigrant communities.”

“DCYF remains committed to fact-based reviews that stop fraud, protect children, support families, and minimize disruption to communities that rely on these essential services,” the report said.

After the video’s release, Health and Human Services froze all child care payments to the state for review, as the FBI and Department of Homeland Security investigate allegations of fraud.

In addition to demanding a state audit of the Minnesota day care centers featured in the video, Health Services secretary Jim O’Neill said the agency would now require justification and receipts or photo evidence for all payments

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1 posted on 01/02/2026 4:44:19 PM PST by NoLibZone
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To: NoLibZone

Bullshit.

CC


2 posted on 01/02/2026 4:45:26 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam!)
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To: NoLibZone

Case closed nothing to see here😎


3 posted on 01/02/2026 4:46:27 PM PST by blitz128
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To: NoLibZone

No sh*t, Sherlock! They were EXPECTED to launder money in exchange for demonicRAT votes.


4 posted on 01/02/2026 4:47:33 PM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Celtic Conservative

More bull shit from CNN. I watched the video. There were no children there. Many need to be arrested. Let us hope that Pam Bondi does her job.


5 posted on 01/02/2026 4:48:00 PM PST by CdMGuy
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To: NoLibZone

Joe Biden is sharp as a tack.


6 posted on 01/02/2026 4:51:07 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: NoLibZone

Trump colluded with Putin to steal the 2016 election.


7 posted on 01/02/2026 4:51:38 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: NoLibZone

> operating as expected when visited by investigators <

Yeah, sure. By “visiting”, I’m guessing that the investigator drove by the place on the way to a donut shop.
🍩


8 posted on 01/02/2026 4:52:15 PM PST by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: NoLibZone

The Hunter Biden laptop is Russian disinformation.


9 posted on 01/02/2026 4:52:31 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: NoLibZone

Masks prevent Covid.


10 posted on 01/02/2026 4:53:25 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: NoLibZone

The jab, which is safe and effective, prevents Covid.


11 posted on 01/02/2026 4:53:47 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: NoLibZone

Liars become abettors and deserve the same penalty as perps.


12 posted on 01/02/2026 4:54:50 PM PST by Seruzawa
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To: NoLibZone

I wonder how many of them were SURPRISE inspections.

Less than 0.01% I’d guess....


13 posted on 01/02/2026 4:55:17 PM PST by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: NoLibZone

Gee, I’m surprised kids were there when the auditirs told them the day and time for the appointment.


14 posted on 01/02/2026 4:59:39 PM PST by Mozzafiato
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To: CdMGuy

The doors were locked


15 posted on 01/02/2026 5:00:19 PM PST by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: NoLibZone

Sounds like CYA to me. Of course they are going to say that since they apparently weren’t really doing their job like they should. Follow the money


16 posted on 01/02/2026 5:00:51 PM PST by falcon99 ( )
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To: NoLibZone

“We have investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing.”
—Minnesota state officials


17 posted on 01/02/2026 5:03:50 PM PST by GSWarrior
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To: NoLibZone

When they realized the jig was up they rushed mongrels into the centers
Neighbors said there had never been kids there before


18 posted on 01/02/2026 5:05:28 PM PST by TStro (Come and take it!)
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To: NoLibZone

“operating as expected when visited by investigators”

It depends on the expectation now doesn’t it?


19 posted on 01/02/2026 5:05:57 PM PST by Locomotive Breath
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To: NoLibZone

From CNN.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!


20 posted on 01/02/2026 5:10:25 PM PST by high info voter (Delivery )
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