FBI deploys more resources to 'dismantle fraud schemes' in Minnesota

[dalton99a]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/fbi-minnesota-fraud-schemes-somalia

FBI deploys more resources to ‘dismantle fraud schemes’ in Minnesota
Kash Patel claims $250m scheme that stole Covid aid is ‘tip of iceberg’ and alleges state’s Somalia population is to blame
Edward Helmore
Sun 28 Dec 2025 15.08 EST

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Patel’s comments comes after federal prosecutors estimate as much as $9bn has been stolen across schemes linked to the state’s Somalia population, a figure nearly equivalent to Somalia’s entire GDP.

The FBI director also said he was aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota, which appears to refer to an online report by independent journalist Nick Shirley about a daycare center in Minneapolis that received $4m despite reportedly having no enrolled kids. The 42-minute video has been viewed 84m times since it was posted on 26 December.

[Rep. Ilhan] Omar has come under further pressure from the administration after it was revealed that her husband and former political consultant, Tim Mynett’s, $25m venture capital firm, Rose Lake Capital, recently purged key officer details from its website after questions were raised about the couple’s wealth.

The couple’s net worth surged 3,500% in just one year, according to reports, and their net worth is now anywhere between $6m and $30m. The venture capital firm alone, per the filing, is worth between $5m and $25m.

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[OC375]

1. Please Don't Treat MN as a Political Football

We need this fraud stopped. It actually is pretty bad to be honest. However, I don't think Patel and his crew can do it impartially and we obviously can't seem to mind our own house either, or we wouldn't have created the conditions that got us here. Who the hell do you turn to anymore?

(Not directed at OP or anyone in particular)

[dalton99a]

3. Democrats are terrified of being accused of racism. And the criminals took advantage

[surfered]

2. The DOJ previously announced reducing the length, cost, and burden of white collar investigations

National Law Review:

Streamlined Investigations: The DOJ aims to reduce the length, cost, and burden of white collar investigations and monitoring, addressing business concerns.

Following months of uncertainty and speculation regarding the future and scope of white collar enforcement under Attorney General Pam Bondi, the United States Department of Justice Criminal Division has publicized its new policy on white collar crime.

https://natlawreview.com/article/doj-announces-new-white-collar-crime-policy

OP - I guess they were referring to suspected Republican white collar crime