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Seven Minnesota Somali residents charged in $250M fraud scheme diverting pandemic food aid via fake childcare centers.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that seven individuals, primarily from Minnesota’s Somali community, were charged in a $250 million fraud scheme that diverted pandemic-era federal food aid meant for children through fake childcare centers.
Patel warned convicted participants may face denaturalization and deportation, calling the case “just the tip of a very large iceberg,” and said the FBI has increased resources in Minnesota to dismantle the network.
The investigation, ongoing, involves charges including wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy.
The case gained national attention after viral videos exposed the alleged fraud, prompting political criticism of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, though he previously stated fraud would be punished regardless of background.
Siete residentes somalíes de Minnesota acusados en un esquema de fraude de 250 millones de dólares para desviar la ayuda alimentaria de la pandemia a través de centros de cuidado infantil falsos.