FBI investigates $18B fraud scheme via fake Minneapolis daycare, involving 82 Somali American defendants.

Since 2018, federal investigators have been looking into a significant fraud scheme in Minneapolis that involves a phony daycare center and alleged misappropriation of $18 billion in federal funds. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, this is only the start of a larger investigation. While prosecutors claim half or more of the money may have been stolen, Secretary Kristi Noem released video of DHS officers conducting interviews. Although there is no proof linking Governor Tim Walz to misconduct, the case, which involves 82 Somali American defendants, has spurred political discussion about his accountability. Concerns regarding judicial oversight were raised when a Minnesota judge overturned a Medicaid fraud conviction. Senator Ted Cruz and Elon Musk have responded to online inquiries into the controversy, raising concerns about social service fraud and government transparency.