A Minnesota program intended to aid businesses affected by immigration enforcement was terminated after rampant fraud was uncovered, highlighting broader concerns around misuse of taxpayer funds.
A Minnesota program intended to aid businesses affected by immigration enforcement was terminated after rampant fraud was uncovered, highlighting broader concerns around misuse of taxpayer funds. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Hennepin County, Minnesota , program created to help businesses affected by the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts has been shut down after officials flagged widespread concerns over fraudulent applications. The county approved $2 million for businesses impacted by Operation Metro Surge , but after receiving roughly 300 applications, officials distributed only about $500,000 to 82 applicants, while more than 200 applications were flagged for potential fraud . DETAIL: County Commissioner Jeff…Open
Ilhan Omar has spent years describing America as a country of linked “systems of oppression” from the House seat that country elected her to. In 2020 she said “we cannot stop at the criminal justice system” and must “begin the work of dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it.” In 2024 she […] The post Mullin: Omar Married Her Brother. Deportation Is on the Table appeared first on StoneZone .
Ilhan Omar has spent years describing America as a country of linked “systems of oppression ” from the House seat that country elected her to. In 2020 she said “we cannot stop at the criminal justice system” and must “begin the work of dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it.” In 2024 she told Somali constituents in Minneapolis that “the U.S. government will do what we tell the U.S. government to do” and that “as long as I’m in Congress no one will take Somalia’s sea .” Those are her words. They do not align with gratitude to the country that took her in as a child refugee and later sent her to Capitol Hill. The known facts on her marriage history still leave unanswered questions. Last week…Open
For complete Medicare guidance, dial (646) 817-8160 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to askchapter.com/nellie. A Minnesota couple has been sentenced for their role in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scheme after prosecutors say they obtained approximately $8.8 million in federal child nutrition funds. Thoughts? Please head to the website to purchase some merch: www.nelliemiranda.com
Minnesota is facing another disturbing Medicaid fraud case, but this time with alleged ties to a sex trafficking investigation. Thoughts? For complete Medicare guidance, dial (646) 817-8160 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/nellie Please head to the website to purchase some merch: www.nelliemiranda.com
A Minnesota immigrant who received a state "outstanding refugee" award in 2021 now faces eight criminal charges alleging he helped bill Medicaid for more than $1 million in fraudulent services, part of a scheme with ties to a sex-trafficking operation. Salman Ahmed Elmi was charged with three counts of aiding and abetting by swindle and […] The post Minnesota man once honored as 'outstanding refugee' now faces Medicaid fraud charges tied to sex-trafficking ring appeared first on American Almanac .
A Minnesota immigrant who received a state "outstanding refugee" award in 2021 now faces eight criminal charges alleging he helped bill Medicaid for more than $1 million in fraudulent services, part of a scheme with ties to a sex-trafficking operation. Salman Ahmed Elmi was charged with three counts of aiding and abetting by swindle and five counts of aiding and abetting by false representation, Fox News Digital reported . Two members of the alleged fraud ring are tied to a sex-trafficking operation involving brothels. The charges add another chapter to a fraud crisis in Minnesota that prosecutors say could exceed $9 billion. The same agency that handed Elmi his award, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, administers the Medicaid…Open
The Trump administration is considering a new IRS requirement that would force nonprofits to disclose whether their top officials have been convicted of financial or terrorism-related crimes, a move supporters say is overdue and critics warn could be weaponized. The proposed change would add a criminal-conviction disclosure question to IRS Form 990, the annual tax […] The post Trump administration weighs forcing nonprofits to reveal convicted officials on IRS filings appeared first on American Almanac .
The Trump administration is considering a new IRS requirement that would force nonprofits to disclose whether their top officials have been convicted of financial or terrorism-related crimes, a move supporters say is overdue and critics warn could be weaponized. The proposed change would add a criminal-conviction disclosure question to IRS Form 990, the annual tax return that most tax-exempt organizations must file. Under the proposal, nonprofits would have to report convictions from the previous ten years for officials in leadership positions. The Treasury Department told CBS News it is exploring "a range of measures to strengthen accountability for nonprofit organizations," though the rule has not been finalized. The effort comes as…Open
Rep. Ilhan Omar's congressional office operates out of a Minneapolis community center to which she funneled campaign money originally donated by two men who later pleaded guilty in the largest pandemic-era fraud case in American history. Omar moved her district office into the Sabathani Community Center in 2023 and has since paid the nonprofit more […] The post Ilhan Omar's district office sits inside a Somali center that received redirected donations from convicted fraudsters appeared first on American Almanac .
Rep. Ilhan Omar's congressional office operates out of a Minneapolis community center to which she funneled campaign money originally donated by two men who later pleaded guilty in the largest pandemic-era fraud case in American history. Omar moved her district office into the Sabathani Community Center in 2023 and has since paid the nonprofit more than $46,700 in monthly rental fees, Federal Election Commission disclosures show. The arrangement followed a 2022 decision by Omar to redirect $5,400 in campaign contributions, money she received from two Feeding Our Future operatives while they were actively stealing millions from a federal child nutrition program, to three Minneapolis food pantries, Sabathani among them. Both donors have…Open
Independent journalist Nick Shirley is pushing back against critics who tried to discredit his Minnesota daycare fraud investigation, pointing to a fresh guilty plea and a video that reached 100 million views as proof his reporting holds up. Shirley sat down with Fox News Digital at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas, where he addressed the […] The post Nick Shirley answers Minnesota fraud critics with guilty plea and 100 million views appeared first on American Almanac .
Independent journalist Nick Shirley is pushing back against critics who tried to discredit his Minnesota daycare fraud investigation, pointing to a fresh guilty plea and a video that reached 100 million views as proof his reporting holds up. Shirley sat down with Fox News Digital at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas, where he addressed the backlash head-on. The woman at the center of his investigation, Fahima Egeh Mahamud, tied to Minnesota's sprawling "Feeding Our Future" scandal and a government-funded daycare fraud scheme, had just entered a guilty plea, he said. For Shirley, the timing spoke for itself. Fox News Digital reported that Shirley framed the plea as a direct answer to those who questioned his work: "Well, numbers don't lie, and…Open
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Senators Target Rampant Child Care Fraud After Minnesota Scandal
Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy and Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville are setting their sights on rampant alleged childcare fraud in states like Minnesota, the Daily Caller learned. Tuberville and Cassidy rolled out the Strengthening Transparency and Oversight to Prevent (STOP) Child Care Fraud Act on Tuesday, aiming to ensure Americans’ tax dollars aren’t wasted on fraudulent child care programs. The move comes after federal officials have targeted a sweeping fraud scheme that allegedly exploited the federally funded Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program. The legislation would amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 by requiring states to pay childcare providers based on confirmed attendance and by…Open
