Trump, Minnesota and Somalis
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Minnesota Democrat Gov. Tim Walz responded to criticism from President Trump about large-scale fraud in the Somali immigrant community and from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about the state's standards for issuing commercial driving licenses to non-citizens during an unrelated event on Tuesday afternoon.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz welcomed a federal investigation into a billion-dollar fraud scandal involving members of the Somali community. 'Outnumbered' panelists weigh in on the fallout.
SBA launches federal probe into Somali community groups linked to $1 billion Minnesota COVID fraud scandal involving Gov. Tim Walz's administration.
The Committee has serious concerns about how you as the Governor, and the Democrat-controlled administration, allowed millions of dollars to be stolen,” Comer wrote to Walz in one of the
The Treasury Department is investigating fraud in Minnesota and Gov. Tim Walz’s oversight as perpetrators allegedly defrauded the state government of $1 billion in funds, with some possibly diverted to the terrorist organization Al-Shabaab.
At the start of 2026, Minnesotans will be able to take up to 12 weeks of leave with partial pay either to recover from a serious medical condition or to care for a family member, for a combined maximum of 20 weeks.
Minnesota state government employees claim they warned former Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic National Committee about Tim Walz's alleged "incompetence" and "fraud scandals."
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) can issue subpoenas and refer potential crimes to the Department of Justice as part of the investigation.