Alleged Fraud in Somali-Run Day Care Centers in Minnesota Sparks FBI Investigation
A recent video posted by YouTuber Nick Shirley has brought attention to alleged fraud in Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota. The video shows Shirley visiting multiple centers that reportedly received state funds, with some centers appearing to have no children present. FBI Director Kash Patel announced that additional agents would be sent to Minnesota to investigate the allegations of fraud raised on social media, including by Shirley.
Shirley's video highlighted a day care center that reportedly received $4 million in taxpayer funds but did not seem to have any children present. The video also showed another center with a banner identifying it as "The Greater Learning Center." Shirley claimed to have uncovered over $110 million in fraud in just one day and called for accountability for the corrupt politicians and fraudsters involved.
Reports indicate that the Quality Learning Center had 95 citations for violations from a Minnesota agency between 2019 and 2023. Assistant United States Attorney Joe Thompson suggested that the suspected fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid program could exceed $9 billion. State employees have accused Democratic Governor Tim Walz of engaging in "systemic" retaliation against whistleblowers who warned of the fraud schemes.
Governor Walz acknowledged that the state attracts criminals but emphasized that Somali residents should not be demonized. The Treasury Department is investigating allegations that some of the proceeds from the fraud scheme may have gone to the radical Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabaab. The investigation into the alleged fraud in Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota continues.
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