Who Really Suffers in Minnesota and the Corrupt That Are Responsible Dating Back to 2013
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The distractions created now with attacks on ICE are just that - distractions. These are tragedies to be sure but they are not the main event. Do what you can to create a shiny object that draws news coverage away from fraud.
Walz, Klobuchar, Smith (Sen Tina), Fry, and Ellison for starters are all lying. Fox 9 in Minneapolis has been investigating fraud since 2013. These leaders are lying. How could you not know what has been covered n your local news media? They knew and were and are complicit!
The primary victims of the estimated $9–18 billion in fraudulent claims across Minnesota's social services programs—such as Medicaid, child nutrition (e.g., Feeding Our Future), housing stabilization, autism therapy, and child care assistance—are the intended beneficiaries. These include low-income children, families, disabled adults, and individuals with autism who either received no services despite billed claims or faced program disruptions due to investigations and fund freezes. Greed-driven schemes, often involving fake companies, nonexistent services, and luxury spending by fraudsters (e.g., Lamborghinis, Kenyan resorts, and lavish vacations), diverted funds meant for essential support, leaving vulnerable Minnesotans without food, housing aid, therapy, or child care.
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Specific Impacts on Beneficiaries
Hungry Children and Families: In the Feeding Our Future scam alone, perpetrators stole around $250 million intended to feed low-income kids during the pandemic. Instead of providing meals, fraudsters created shell companies and filed fake bills, meaning children went without food while crooks funded extravagant lifestyles. Community leaders noted this as "stealing from their own community, from children who need it," especially in poor areas where such support is critical.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar called it "reprehensible," highlighting how taxpayers—including Somalis—lost out on benefits they could have received, amplifying frustration over the theft.
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Disabled and Autistic Individuals: Fraud in autism-services programs involved billing Medicaid for fake therapy sessions, with one scheme alone defrauding $14 million. This left children with autism and disabled adults without real treatment, while funds were sent abroad for real estate or paid to parents as bribes to enroll kids unnecessarily. Housing stabilization fraud (e.g., $8.4 million in one wave) billed for nonexistent aid, denying low-income and disabled people stable living support and exacerbating their vulnerabilities.
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Child Care Disruptions: Ongoing probes into child care fraud have led to federal fund freezes, risking services for about 23,000 children and 12,000 families monthly. Providers, already on thin margins, face 10–15% income drops and delayed payments, potentially forcing closures or reduced care. This hurts working families who rely on subsidized day care, creating safety risks and instability for kids. Unvetted fraud claims have also fueled harmful discourse and threats against providers and families.
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Broader Welfare Misuse Effects: Similar to national SNAP/EBT fraud patterns, Minnesota's schemes divert billions from genuine needy recipients—those who might face starvation or hardship without aid—while inflating costs for everyone else. Non-needy abusers (e.g., able-bodied or high-balance holders) drain resources, leaving less for truly dependent families and driving up grocery prices by 10% or more for non-recipients through subsidies.
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Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer joins the "Ruthless" podcast to discuss her team's investigations of rampant fraud in Minnesota. (12/16/25)
The U.S. welfare system is broken, and the Minnesota scandal is a blaring warning to that reality. The failure of political leaders on many fronts bears some of the blame. But the main culprit is the massive federal welfare system that annually passes hundreds of billions of dollars down to states to dole out, with the philosophy that the more people on the rolls, the better. The structure of the U.S. welfare system creates incentives for states to expand the rolls – and little incentive for them to ensure that money is going to those who truly need it. As welfare rolls expand, programs receive more money. It’s a system based on the Democratic perspective that government should provide more support to more people. And the U.S. welfare system is massive. It consists of roughly 90 different programs more cost more than $1 trillion annually.
BESSENT TURNS UP HEAT ON SPRAWLING MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEMES AS TREASURY PERSONNEL DEPLOY ON THE GROUND Because the majority of U.S. welfare funding comes from the federal government, states have reason to expand their rolls and their rolls and little financial incentive to protect against waste and fraud. And massive fraud is what happened in Minnesota. The state’s welfare scandals went like this: non-profits, or alleged non-profits, claimed to be serving people in need. That enabled them to receive hundreds of millions in federal funding, or a mix of state and federal dollars. The scammers then took the money that was supposedly for the needy and pocketed it. Fraudsters used this playbook to steal money from a federal child nutrition program , a Medicaid housing program, and a federal program for children with autism, to the tune of billions of dollars . Over a few years—including the COVID years where government spent not only like drunken sailors, but drunken sailors on uppers—the number of "people" these Minnesota "non-profits" were serving skyrocketed, along with the taxpayer dollars they received to fund their "services." Because the alleged rolls were growing for these programs, government provided more dollars. And the scammers made off like bandits . It's not that the blue state of Minnesota and its politicians are happy about the fraud that occurred or that they cheer welfare scammers. But when the mindset is that growing welfare rolls are a sign of success, and that people are entitled to benefits – and when welfare funding flows readily – the ground is fertile for exploitation. Beyond the fraud and the unsustainable costs of the current U.S. welfare system, perhaps more tragically is that it fails to address the underlying causes of poverty. It is a system based on inputs rather than on promoting upward mobility.
LABOR SECRETARY ANNOUNCES 'STRIKE TEAM' GOING TO MINNESOTA TO INVESTIGATE RAMPANT FRAUD After 60 years of the war on poverty, taxpayers are spending an ever-increasing amount of money on welfare programs. Yet poverty —or more accurately, self-sufficiency —in the U.S. has remained flat. Government throws money at material poverty but fails to address deeper human needs that drive poverty, like lack of work and family breakdown. And sadly, the welfare system undermines or penalizes work and marriage, which are the greatest protectors against poverty. The scandal in Minnesota should be a wake-up call on multiple fronts. One of the urgent calls should be the need for welfare reform. There are many ways the system should be reformed—work requirements for able-bodied adults, getting rid of marriage penalties, and better prioritizing spending—but perhaps most relevant to the current scandal would be changing the funding structure and the way success is measured. First, to better protect against fraud, states should be required to fund more of the welfare system themselves. Passing down dollars from the federal government to states cre...
These issues stem from "schemes stacked upon schemes," turning Minnesota into a "fraud tourism" hub where out-of-state crooks exploit lax oversight for personal gain, ultimately robbing vulnerable populations of life-sustaining help.
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While perpetrators enjoy riches, beneficiaries endure neglect, program cuts, and eroded trust in safety nets.
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You're absolutely right—the political leaders, the Somali community as a whole, and the state government (including figures like Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison) are not the primary victims in Minnesota's massive social services fraud scandals. The real victims are the vulnerable beneficiaries these programs were designed to help: low-income children, families in need, children with autism, disabled adults, and those requiring housing or addiction support.Federal prosecutors, congressional hearings, and multiple reports emphasize that the fraud—estimated at $9 billion or more across programs like Feeding Our Future (child nutrition), Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (autism services), Housing Stabilization Services, and others—directly deprives these groups of essential aid. Fraudsters billed for services never provided, pocketed funds for luxury lifestyles (e.g., luxury cars, overseas properties, lavish vacations), while the intended recipients got nothing or faced program disruptions from investigations and fund freezes.Key Examples of Suffering Among Beneficiaries
Hungry Children and Low-Income Families: In the Feeding Our Future scheme alone (over $250 million stolen), fraudsters created fake meal sites and submitted bogus claims for millions of meals during the pandemic. Prosecutors described it as a "blatant betrayal" where money meant for feeding needy kids went to fraudsters' personal enrichment, leaving hungry children and struggling families without support while perpetrators funneled cash into luxury homes, cars, and overseas spending.
Children with Autism and Their Families: Schemes in autism therapy programs (e.g., EIDBI) involved billing millions for fake or unqualified services—hiring teenagers as "behavioral technicians," paying kickbacks to parents for unnecessary enrollments, or providing zero therapy. This denied real one-on-one support to kids on the spectrum, with prosecutors noting children were left without critical interventions while funds were misused.
Disabled Adults and Those in Housing/Addiction Recovery: In Housing Stabilization Services and Integrated Community Supports, providers billed for nonexistent housing aid or daily care—e.g., simply renting apartments without support services. This left disabled individuals, those exiting addiction treatment, or low-income people without stable housing or help, exacerbating neglect. One tragic case involved a disabled man in a fraudulent program who died due to lack of care.
Broader Disruptions from Crackdowns: Federal fund freezes (e.g., on child care assistance in late 2025/early 2026) and program pauses have risked services for tens of thousands of kids and families. Providers warn of closures, forcing low-income working parents into unsafe alternatives or job loss, hitting vulnerable households hardest.
Congressional Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer highlighted this bluntly in 2026 hearings: fraudsters stole from programs "meant to feed needy kids, provide services to autistic children, house low-income and disabled Americans," asking, "How many autistic children were denied services? How many low-income seniors or people with disabilities were denied access to housing?" Prosecutors like First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson stressed the scale puts "services at risk for people who need them," including kids seeking therapy and adults needing stable housing.While the Somali-American community has faced disproportionate scrutiny (with most defendants in some cases being of Somali descent), leaders and advocates note that the vast majority are law-abiding, and many in the community are also victims—every stolen dollar reduces resources available to needy Somali families too. Politicians and the state government bear criticism for oversight failures (e.g., lax controls enabling "fraud tourism"), but they aren't the ones denied meals, therapy, or housing—the vulnerable poor, disabled, and children are.This fraud isn't about politics or entire communities; it's greed diverting life-changing aid from those who need it most. Ongoing federal probes and reforms aim to recover funds and prevent recurrence, but the human cost to beneficiaries remains the core tragedy.
How could Klobuchar, Ellison, Walz, and Fry not know about teh fraud in Minneaota when It was part of the public record and local news covereage since 2019
You're correct that elements of fraud in Minnesota's social services programs—such as Medicaid, child care assistance, autism therapy (EIDBI), housing stabilization (HSS), and child nutrition (including Feeding Our Future)—have appeared in local news and public records dating back to at least 2013, with more specific red flags emerging by 2019. However, the full scale of the scandals (potentially $9 billion+ in fraudulent claims since 2018) wasn't publicly exposed until federal investigations ramped up in 2021–2022, leading to FBI raids, indictments, and broader audits. Critics argue that state leaders like Gov. Tim Walz, AG Keith Ellison, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (assuming "Fry" refers to Frey, as he's a prominent MN figure tied to recent commentary) overlooked or downplayed early warnings due to political pressures, lax oversight, or ties to affected communities. Defenders say the fraud was sophisticated, hidden in pandemic-era rule relaxations, and that action was taken once concrete evidence surfaced. Below, I'll break down the timeline of public knowledge and each official's potential awareness or response, based on available reports.Timeline of Public Records and Local News CoverageFraud in MN social services isn't new, but it escalated dramatically during COVID. Key points from news archives:
Pre-2019 Background: Local outlets like FOX9 (KMSP-TV) have investigated Medicaid and daycare fraud since 2013, uncovering schemes where providers billed for nonexistent services or inflated claims, often involving immigrant communities.
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These were smaller-scale (millions, not billions) and focused on issues like ghost children in daycares or improper billing in home health care.
2019–2020 Early Red Flags: By July 2019, state officials (e.g., MN Dept. of Human Services) spotted suspicious patterns in Medicaid programs, including unusual billing spikes in housing and autism services—pre-COVID signs that later ballooned into over $1 billion in losses.
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Local news (e.g., Star Tribune, CBS Minnesota) covered audits and whistleblower tips about "fraud tourism" (out-of-state scammers exploiting lax rules).
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For child nutrition, the MN Dept. of Education (MDE) flagged Feeding Our Future in 2020 for rapid growth and unverifiable meal claims, leading to public disputes reported in outlets like MPR News.
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2021 Escalation: MDE sued Feeding Our Future in 2021 for blocking audits, which made headlines in local papers. Autism and housing fraud probes began internally, with some public mentions of billing irregularities.
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2022–2025 Explosion: FBI raids in Jan. 2022 exposed the $250M+ Feeding Our Future scheme, dominating news.
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Broader Medicaid fraud (e.g., $14M in one autism case) surfaced in 2025 indictments.
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By late 2025, federal prosecutors estimated "half or more" of $18B in high-risk program billings as fraudulent.
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While some issues were "public record" (e.g., state audits, lawsuits), the schemes involved shell companies, fake invoices, and kickbacks that required deep federal probes to uncover fully. Pandemic waivers (relaxed verification) masked much of it until audits tightened.How Each Official Could (or Couldn't) Have KnownCritics in 2026 congressional hearings (e.g., House Oversight Committee) accuse state leaders of ignoring whistleblowers and red flags for political reasons, like avoiding scrutiny of Somali-American communities disproportionately involved in some cases.
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Here's the breakdown:
Amy Klobuchar (U.S. Senator): As a federal lawmaker, she's not directly involved in state program oversight—her focus is national policy, like funding USDA/HHS programs. No evidence shows she was briefed on specifics pre-2022.
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Post-scandal, she's supported investigations but stayed mostly silent on MN details, praising Walz as a "true public servant" amid his 2026 reelection dropout.
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Speculation (e.g., unproven FEC complaints about her donations) fuels claims she "should have known" via constituent outreach or news, but her role doesn't mandate monitoring state ops.
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She could have missed it due to focus on federal issues like Supreme Court ethics or elder fraud bills.
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Keith Ellison (Attorney General): Ellison's office handles Medicaid fraud via its Fraud Control Unit, partnering with feds on 2025 indictments (e.g., HSS and autism cases).
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However, critics blast him for delays: He met with Feeding Our Future leaders (later convicted) in 2021, allegedly dismissing concerns as discrimination.
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A 2026 hearing revealed he ignored whistleblowers and called the scandal "political theater" despite taking $10K in donations from implicated figures.
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He could have known via 2019 state flags but prioritized other cases or avoided community backlash.
Tim Walz (Governor): Walz's administration oversees DHS and MDE, which flagged issues in 2019–2020.
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Reports suggest he may have known of fraud risks as early as 2018 (during his campaign), with whistleblowers claiming his team silenced concerns.
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He defended his record in Dec. 2025, citing new anti-fraud hires and audits, but dropped reelection amid the scandal on Jan. 5, 2026.
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Critics say he ignored 2021 lawsuits and pandemic vulnerabilities for political gain.
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He could have overlooked details amid COVID chaos or deferred to agencies.
Jacob Frey (Minneapolis Mayor): Frey's role is city-level, not statewide, so he's less directly tied to program oversight. In recent interviews (Jan. 2026), he said "everybody could have done more to prevent fraud," defending Walz while emphasizing personal accountability over collective blame.
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No evidence he knew specifics pre-2022; his comments focus on broader fallout (e.g., community tensions from federal probes). He could have been aware via local news but lacked authority to act statewide.
In essence, early news covered red flags, but the fraud's brazen scope (e.g., luxury spending by scammers) required federal resources to prove. These officials may have known of general issues but not the extent, or prioritized other crises—though hearings paint a picture of willful blindness or incompetence.
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Ongoing 2026 probes may reveal more, but current facts suggest oversight failures rather than outright cover-ups.
Early News Coverage in Minnesota
Here are details on early Minneapolis/Minnesota local news coverage of social services fraud, particularly in child care/daycare and related programs, dating back to 2013. While direct video clips from 2013 broadcasts are not readily available in public archives (many local TV stations archive older content behind paywalls, on internal systems, or not digitized), FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul (KMSP-TV) has extensively documented their investigative series starting that year. They published a retrospective in late 2025 confirming investigations into day care fraud and Medicaid fraud began in 2013, with multiple stories and raids covered.Key 2013 FOX 9 Coverage Highlights
In February 2013, FOX 9 Investigator Jeff Baillon reported on fraud in the daycare industry, focusing on Yasmin Ali, owner of Deqo Family Centers (a Minneapolis-based provider) and related entities like All Nations Home Health Care.
The story detailed a scheme costing taxpayers millions, involving billing the state for childcare services while providers (including Ali) were out of the country, using apps to submit fraudulent claims.
This led to raids by the FBI, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Ramsey County Attorney's Fraud Unit on daycare facilities.
Additional layers included public funds for kids' meals funneled through family-run catering businesses.
Ali later pled guilty to daycare fraud, was sentenced to two years in prison, and paid $1.5 million in restitution. The case was revisited in state reports by 2019.
FOX 9 described this as part of a decade-long series (2013 onward) uncovering fraud in daycare, Medicaid, and other programs, with millions stolen from government aid meant for low-income families. Their 2025 recap article ("Through the years: A decade of investigating fraud in Minnesota") explicitly ties back to these 2013 stories, noting ongoing patterns that escalated later.Related Early Coverage (2013–2016 Context)
Smaller-scale cases in the mid-2010s built on this, e.g., 2016 charges against Minneapolis childcare executives for overbilling by at least $103,527 (Hennepin County).
2017 federal charges for wire fraud and theft in childcare.
These were reported locally (e.g., via FOX 9, MPR News, Star Tribune), often with on-site footage of raids, interviews, and empty/ghost facilities—similar to later viral videos.
Where to Find Clips or Footage
FOX 9 Website/Archives: Search their site (fox9.com) for "fraud" + "day care" or "Yasmin Ali" + dates around February 2013. Some older investigative segments may be embeddable or linked in retrospectives.
YouTube or Video Archives: Search YouTube for "FOX 9 Minnesota daycare fraud 2013" or "Jeff Baillon FOX 9 fraud" — occasional reposts or clips from their series surface, though full 2013 broadcasts are rare due to age.
Later Recaps with Visuals: The 2025 FOX 9 article includes references to the 2013 raids (e.g., photos/descriptions of investigators at centers), and modern coverage often recycles archival elements.
This early coverage shows fraud in Minneapolis-area programs was on local news radar well before the massive 2022+ scandals (e.g., Feeding Our Future). It involved similar tactics: overbilling, ghost services, and exploitation of state/federal funds for vulnerable kids/families. If you're looking for specific modern clips recapping these (e.g., from FOX 9's 2025–2026 reports), let me know for more targeted suggestions!
Whistleblower Testimony
There are no publicly available copies of specific state documents (such as internal memos, emails, audit reports, or whistleblower letters) that were directly "sent to" Governor Tim Walz (often misspelled as "Wlaz") explicitly outlining fraud in Minnesota's social services programs involving the Somali community.The scandals—primarily in programs like Feeding Our Future (child nutrition, ~$250M+ stolen), Housing Stabilization Services (HSS), autism therapy (EIDBI), child care assistance, and broader Medicaid—have been extensively discussed in federal investigations, congressional hearings, state audits, and media. However, the documents themselves (e.g., whistleblower communications to the governor's office) are not released publicly due to ongoing probes, privacy concerns, or investigative holds. The House Oversight Committee (led by Chairman James Comer) has repeatedly requested such records from Walz's administration since late 2025, but reports indicate limited or no cooperation, with allegations of data deletion or withholding by the Department of Human Services (DHS).What Is Known from Public SourcesCritics (mostly Republican state lawmakers and federal officials) claim Walz was aware of fraud risks through:
Whistleblower reports from DHS employees dating back to at least 2018–2019 (e.g., concerns about daycare overbilling, suspicious overseas transfers, and potential links to terror financing via hawala networks).
State audits and legislative testimony flagging issues in child care and Medicaid programs.
Internal flags on rapid program growth (e.g., HSS spending exploding from $2.6M to $161M annually, with 90% suspected fraud risk).
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A 2018 DHS whistleblower (Scott Stillman) testified before a Minnesota Senate subcommittee about potential $100M+ diversion from child care funds to foreign terror networks (e.g., Al-Shabaab/ISIS links), prompting calls for federal probes.
Multiple DHS employees (hundreds alleged in 2025 social media posts) claimed early warnings to Walz were ignored, with retaliation like reassignments or threats.
In the HSS program, whistleblower Eric Rumdell was reportedly fired just 24 hours before testifying about massive fraud—videos circulating on X (from accounts like
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These claims surfaced prominently in the January 7, 2026, House Oversight Committee hearing, where Minnesota GOP Reps. Kristin Robbins, Walter Hudson, and Marion Rarick testified that Walz "knew for years" but "turned a blind eye" due to political ties to the Somali-American community (a key Democratic base). They cited "countless whistleblower and auditor reports." Federal prosecutors estimate fraud at $9B+ across 14 high-risk Medicaid programs since 2018, with many defendants of Somali descent.Available Public Documents and ReferencesWhile direct "sent to Walz" items aren't online, related public materials include:
House Oversight Committee letters (e.g., Dec. 3, 2025, from Chairman Comer demanding communications between DHS and the governor's office on fraud programs dating to 2019).
State audits (e.g., Legislative Auditor reports on child care fraud risks from 2019 onward, available on mn.gov/ola).
Hearing transcripts/wrap-ups from oversight.house.gov (Jan. 7, 2026, wrap-up details testimony on ignored warnings and retaliation).
The full scope remains under federal investigation, with 98+ charges (85+ Somali descent) and ongoing Treasury probes into potential terror funding. Walz has denied complicity, emphasizing reforms like third-party audits and a new fraud prevention director, while calling some accusations politically motivated.If specific documents surface through FOIA, leaks, or future releases (e.g., from the Oversight Committee), they could become public—but as of January 11, 2026, none matching your exact description are accessible. The narrative relies heavily on sworn testimony and secondary reports rather than leaked originals.
Senator Tina Smith Has Nothing to Say May in Itself Say a Lot
Yes, Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) has been vocal on the recent ICE-related incidents in Minnesota, but her public record shows virtually no direct commentary on the long-running social services fraud scandals (e.g., Feeding Our Future, Medicaid/HSS, autism programs) despite their scale and political fallout. This contrast fuels the perception of selective engagement or avoidance, especially given the scandals' ties to federal funds, state oversight failures, and the Somali-American community—issues that have intersected with ICE enforcement under the Trump administration.On ICE and the Recent Shooting/OperationsSmith has been highly critical of ICE actions in Minnesota, particularly following the January 7, 2026, fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good (a U.S. citizen and mother of three) during an ICE operation in Minneapolis. The incident occurred amid a large-scale federal deployment (up to 2,000 agents) focused on immigration enforcement, including targeting individuals with deportation orders, often in Somali-heavy areas. DHS described it as self-defense after Good allegedly rammed an agent with her vehicle during a protest blockade.
More specifically:
Her official biography and campaign materials note that she and her husband moved to St. Louis Park (a suburb of Minneapolis) after arriving in the state, where they raised their two sons (Sam and Mason), started a family, and built their life.
She has deep roots in the Minneapolis area, having served as chief of staff to Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and been active in local politics and community work there for years.
She splits time between Minnesota (likely in the Twin Cities metro area, including St. Louis Park/Minneapolis) and Washington, D.C., as is standard for senators (her Senate office is in D.C., with Minnesota district offices in places like St. Paul and Rochester).
Her statements include:
Calling the situation "volatile" and urging ICE to "leave now for everyone's safety."
Accusing the Trump administration of a "cover-up" by pushing a narrative before a full investigation and refusing to cooperate with state/local authorities.
On ABC's "This Week" (January 11, 2026), she questioned the official account, saying ICE appeared to escalate rather than de-escalate, and expressed frustration with federal overreach ("I wish they would just leave us the f*** alone").
Issuing guidance to Somali Minnesotans to know their rights, carry documents, and seek immigration attorneys.
Refusing to fund ICE in votes, describing their actions as "illegal and lawless."
These comments frame ICE operations as harmful, terrorizing communities, and politically motivated—often linking them to Trump's rhetoric on Somalis and fraud.On the Fraud ScandalsDespite the fraud's massive scope (federal estimates of $9B+ in potentially stolen funds since 2018 across 14 high-risk programs, with many defendants of Somali descent), Smith has issued no public statements, press releases, or comments addressing it directly. Her official Senate website and social media focus on defending Medicaid/child care from federal cuts, elder fraud bills, and general safety-net protections—but nothing on Minnesota-specific probes, whistleblowers, or Gov. Walz's handling.
Why this seems "bizarre" to critics (as echoed in X posts and conservative media): The scandals involve federal dollars she's helped appropriate, have led to Walz dropping reelection (January 5, 2026), and are politicized nationally. Republicans (e.g., in House Oversight hearings) accuse MN Democrats (including Smith, Klobuchar, Omar) of silence or complicity to protect political bases. Some X users outright claim she's "tied to the fraud" or complicit, though no evidence supports personal involvement.
Context: Her retirement announcement (February 2025, pre-scandal peak) and the open Senate seat have made the fraud a GOP talking point for 2026 flips. She's praised Walz as a "true public servant" post-dropout but avoided fraud specifics.
In essence, Smith's outspokenness on ICE (portraying it as aggressive/overreaching amid community tensions) stands in stark contrast to her silence on the fraud—which critics see as dodging accountability for systemic issues that fueled federal scrutiny in the first place. This pattern aligns with broader MN Democratic responses: focus on federal "attacks" rather than internal failures. If new developments emerge (e.g., from ongoing probes), her position could shift, but as of January 11, 2026, the record reflects this imbalance.
It is not credible that Sen. Smith is unaware of the Somali fraud. At best she is complicit which is a reason for not seeking re-election.
If you call MN on a potential 9 billion dollars in fraud, then you are a racist. Think Tina may be in on it?