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flag Boston’s mayor praised Somali Americans amid national fraud allegations, stressing their contributions and opposing scapegoating.

flag Boston Mayor Michelle Wu credited the Somali community with the city’s progress in safety, jobs, and education, calling them essential to Boston’s achievements, while also condemning delays in citizenship processing. flag Her remarks, made on December 23, 2025, drew attention amid a major federal fraud case in Minnesota involving 92 defendants—82 of whom are Somali Americans—charged with stealing over $300 million from the Child Nutrition Program. flag While federal prosecutors allege widespread theft through the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, officials including Governor Tim Walz and Representative Ilhan Omar have criticized the federal government’s handling, citing concerns over targeting immigrants. flag Wu reiterated her commitment to immigrant support and unity, rejecting hate, as the controversy fuels broader political debate over immigration, accountability, and federal enforcement.

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