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Walz administration accused whistleblowers of being ‘racist’ against Somali fraudsters: Oversight report
Washington Examiner ^ | May 13, 2026 3:54pm ET | Mia Cathell

Posted on 05/14/2026 12:55:21 AM PDT by Olog-hai

The Minnesota House fraud prevention and oversight committee released its final report following a two-year investigation into the state’s fraud crisis, concluding this week that Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-MN) administration allowed fraud to persist by protecting Somali fraudsters from state regulators out of concerns for cultural sensitivity, even accusing rank-and-file investigators of racially profiling suspected scammers.

According to the committee’s 84-page report on “Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Minnesota,” adopted Wednesday, when government employees flagged suspicious billing patterns to their supervisors, officials in the Walz administration ignored, demoted, and retaliated against the whistleblowers, at times accusing them of being “xenophobic” toward the subjects of these investigations.

The taxpayer theft was primarily committed by Somali immigrants who were caught operating fake home healthcare agencies, daycares, autism treatment centers, and food pantries that fraudulently billed Minnesota’s public assistance programs for services purportedly performed. …

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: aliens; coverup; crime; democrats; democrtatcrime; democrtcorruption; governorchickenhawk; grift; racketeering; somali; theft; walz; whistleblowers

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1 posted on 05/14/2026 12:55:21 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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Sorry again: It’s available on the MSN website.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/walz-admin-accused-whistleblowers-of-being-racist-against-somali-fraudsters-oversight-report/ar-AA237X5X


2 posted on 05/14/2026 12:56:49 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai

Arresting criminals is racist, say Democrats. What does this means Democrats think of minorities?


3 posted on 05/14/2026 2:08:33 AM PDT by Redmen4ever
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To: Olog-hai

The first thing to know about Whistleblowers is that they are protected by law. Many safeguards are in place so that they cannot be punished for doing the right thing.

The second thing to know about Whistleblowers is that it’s very risky because the government will stomp on you and ruin your life. Count on it.


4 posted on 05/14/2026 2:23:23 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: Redmen4ever

when all else fails


5 posted on 05/14/2026 2:30:29 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Olog-hai

I don’t care if I’m called a racist.


6 posted on 05/14/2026 2:30:45 AM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: Olog-hai

Another Timmy, and this one vice president material as well,,, two weirdos,
what does that tell you about who is trying to take over this country.
The choosers are guilty and that starts with democrat voters.


7 posted on 05/14/2026 4:18:56 AM PDT by Recompennation ( Deeeeeeeeezout)
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To: ComputerGuy

*I don’t care if I’m called a racist*

I’m openly embracing my hatred of Somalis. If anyone thinks I can be shamed by calling me racist, they would be wrong. Besides, I think humans all have a bit of racism hard-wired in us. Some are just better at hiding it.


8 posted on 05/14/2026 4:23:27 AM PDT by sgt_lau (Islamophobic? No. I reject a 7th century death-cult that demands non-believers like me, dead.)
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To: sgt_lau

It serves its purpose as well. Keeps your society homogenous to a point. Many a country has fallen or been taken over by immigrants they allowed into their country. We are seeing it in Europe and here.


9 posted on 05/14/2026 4:42:29 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Olog-hai

I thought this Kabuki ballerina was going to give it up. Everyone knows the Minnesomalis slob is a lying thief. He needs to resign or have his arse thrown in prison. He should not be out on the streets.


10 posted on 05/14/2026 5:02:10 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (NO KINGS?! No pineapple princesses either. Sandy Ocasio and Kamala Harris have got to go!!!)
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To: Olog-hai

Walz can’t see Criminals he only see Color ,LOL


11 posted on 05/14/2026 5:11:22 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: Olog-hai
Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-MN) administration allowed fraud to persist by protecting Somali fraudsters from state regulators out of concerns for cultural sensitivity, even accusing rank-and-file investigators of racially profiling suspected scammers.

well Tim, what if the crime was rape? Would you still use the “racially profiling” reason to not investigate?

12 posted on 05/14/2026 5:11:35 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: Redmen4ever

Somali is a nationality, not a race.

EC


13 posted on 05/14/2026 5:14:13 AM PDT by Ex-Con777 ("Journalism is about covering important stories-with a pillow, until they stop moving." ~ David Burg)
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To: ComputerGuy

The fatigue is real.


14 posted on 05/14/2026 5:16:17 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Olog-hai

How is Walz still governor? I know they are trying to play down the grays, but it is pretty obvious.


15 posted on 05/14/2026 5:18:22 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Olog-hai

The simple fact of the matter is that Black, Somali, is bad. Very bad.

Blackness in Minnesota is a cancer that has in fact killed all that was good in the whole state.

Political/cultural analysis


16 posted on 05/14/2026 5:29:38 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: ComputerGuy

Me neither. The bimbos and bozos wore me out with their “wasis” crap. I could care less.


17 posted on 05/14/2026 6:01:32 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (NO KINGS?! No pineapple princesses either. Sandy Ocasio and Kamala Harris have got to go!!!)
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To: unixfox
WDS Walz derangement syndrome. I have it.
18 posted on 05/14/2026 6:30:15 AM PDT by justrepublican (Screaming like a "Vexatious requester" at a Wellstone memorial........)
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To: Olog-hai

The left and Islamism - hand in hand.


19 posted on 05/14/2026 1:10:44 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: bk1000

Nobody impeached Walz.


20 posted on 05/14/2026 3:18:41 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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