TWISTED PRIORITIES: Minnesota Democrats Defend Somalis amid Massive Fraud Investigations

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From Breitbart: Minnesota Democrats have sided with the state’s Somali community despite evidence of widespread Somali fraud of taxpayers’ healthcare programs.

Numerous investigations have uncovered billions in fraud among several of Minnesota’s overly generous welfare schemes. The cases of fraud are astounding. In one case, a group called “Feeding Our Future,” run by Somalis, bilked $250 million from the state. In another case, tens of millions were stolen from the state’s autism treatment program, again by Somalis. And in a third situation, more than $550 million was stolen from Minnesota’s coronavirus pandemic relief program. And these are just a few of the investigations finding massive fraud, much of it tied directly to the state’s large Somali community.

Worse, millions of dollars of this stolen funding appear to have been redirected by Minnesota Somalians into the hands of the African terror group Al-Shabaab.

But as the fraud, investigations, and indictments continue to pile up, many Minnesota Democrats are rushing to support the state’s Somali community.

In reaction to news of the massive fraud involving the Somalian refugees, President Donald Trump blasted out a statement on Nov. 21 declaring that he is terminating deportation protections for Somalian refugees living in Minnesota… IMMEDIATELY.

However, Democrats are not reacting at all to the massive fraud schemes uncovered. But once Trump threatened to revoke the Somalians’ deportation protections, that’s what got everyone riled up.

Somalian refugee Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) responded to Trump’s announcement.

“I am a citizen and so are majority of Somalis in America. Good luck celebrating a policy change that really doesn’t have much impact on the Somalis you love to hate. We are here to stay 💁🏽‍♀️,” she taunted.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) defended the Somalis, writing, “Another late night threat by Donald Trump, and this time he’s going after people in just one state w/ legal status. Maybe the President should spend his evenings working on bringing down costs instead of targeting Somalis who have been in our country for years. Think about it.”

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey didn’t post any comments about the fraud uncovered, but he declared he’s standing with the Somalis.

“Standing with our Somali community today. Minneapolis has your back — always,” he wrote.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a Democrat Muslim, also didn’t say a word about the fraud, but slammed Trump for cracking down on the Somalis.

“Donald Trump wants to turn us against each other, but Minnesotans don’t turn on our neighbors. People from all walks of life and all across the world are proud to call our state home, and Minnesota is better for it,” Ellison wrote in the first of 3 posts.

He added:

Somali folks came to Minnesota fleeing conflict, instability, and famine, and they have become an integral part of our state, our culture, and our community. Donald Trump cannot terminate TPS for just one state or on a bigoted whim.

My office and I are monitoring the situation and exploring all of our options. I am confident that Minnesotans know better than to fall for Donald Trump’s scare tactics and scapegoating.

In a press briefing Monday, Omar declared, “Somalis have always seen themselves as a fabric of this nation.”

And Ellision insisted, “We’re not going to turn our backs on our neighbors. Somalian immigrants are good for Minnesota.”

On Saturday, the Minnesota House and Senate Leaders posted the following press release, slamming Trump and defending the Somalis:

Friday evening, President Donald Trump announced his intention to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali Minnesotans. DFL legislative leaders issued the following statements:

House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson:

“Last night’s announcement illustrates the worst of what Donald Trump does best. His policies are driving up the cost of everything from food to health care and he knows it. But instead of actually trying to solve these problems, Trump tries to change the subject by pitting Minnesotans against one another. Scapegoating our Somali neighbors won’t bring down the cost of groceries. Minnesotans know that the Somali community is part of the fabric of our state. We’ll always stand with our Somali neighbors when shameless politicians like Donald Trump try to use them for their political purposes.”

Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy:

“Donald Trump is villainizing a small number of residents of Minnesota who came to this country seeking refuge from armed conflict and famine. They are the victims of violence and worthy of our protection and compassion. Ending their protected status would not make Minnesotans safer, but it would return these families to the danger they fled. This is a cruel, illegal order from a corrupt and vindictive President. We must reject his impulses to divide neighbors with hate and fear.”

Minnesota House DFL Floor Leader Jamie Long also defended the Somalis in a statement on X:

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