Minnesota Tax Dollars Support Al-Shabaab: Urgent Accountability Needed
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Title: Minnesota's Taxpayer Money Linked to Al-Shabaab: A Wake-Up Call for Accountability
Minnesota’s welfare system is under scrutiny as astonishing revelations surface about tax dollars allegedly funneled to the Somalia-based terrorist group Al-Shabaab.
A comprehensive report from the Manhattan Institute reveals a staggering pattern of fraud in state welfare programs, with taxpayers unknowingly financing extremism. Investigative findings highlight how schemes involving programs like Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) and Feeding Our Future diverted funds abroad, benefiting terrorist activities rather than the vulnerable populations they were meant to assist.
Glenn Kerns, a retired detective with a background in federal terrorism task forces, outlined the alarming details: individuals, many receiving benefits from the Department of Human Services (DHS), were seen sending money overseas through informal channels called hawalas. This operation, he explained, transformed Minnesota taxpayers into unwitting patrons of terrorism.
The massive size of the fraud is staggering. The HSS program skyrocketed from an initial estimated cost of $2.6 million to a staggering $61 million in claims, prompting state authorities to shut it down amid serious allegations of fraud. Federal indictments followed, charging individuals tied to the Somali community with wire fraud, further emphasizing systemic abuses within the welfare structure.
The situation escalated with the Feeding Our Future scandal—one of the most extensive COVID-era frauds—where nearly $200 million was claimed for fake meal counts and invoices. These funds reportedly financed luxury items and properties, with connections emerging between perpetrators and political donor networks, including contributions to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
State Representative Kristin Robbins, who is challenging Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz in the upcoming election, has called for immediate accountability. Robbins argues that billions of taxpayer dollars have been mismanaged and emphasizes the need for federal assistance to uncover the full extent of these corruption networks, which potentially link welfare fraud to terrorism financing.
With remittances from the Somali diaspora surpassing the government budget of Somalia, amounting to an astonishing $1.7 billion in 2023, the implications of these findings are dire. Law enforcement officials are alarmed at the possibility that Al-Shabaab benefits from nearly every transaction entering the country, prompting urgent calls for oversight and reform.
As more indictments emerge and the numbers reveal the magnitude of the crisis, Minnesota residents deserve answers. How can hard-earned taxpayer money slip through the cracks and be funneled toward violent extremism?
This scandal not only underscores the failures of the welfare system but raises pressing questions about national security. The severe lack of safeguards in place has potentially put both Minnesotans and Americans at large at risk, demanding an immediate response from state and federal officials alike.
In the face of such serious breaches of public trust, it's clear: accountability and reform are not just necessary—they are imperative.
Sources:
patriot.tv
thegatewaypundit.com
lifezette.com
Minnesota’s welfare system is under scrutiny as astonishing revelations surface about tax dollars allegedly funneled to the Somalia-based terrorist group Al-Shabaab.
A comprehensive report from the Manhattan Institute reveals a staggering pattern of fraud in state welfare programs, with taxpayers unknowingly financing extremism. Investigative findings highlight how schemes involving programs like Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) and Feeding Our Future diverted funds abroad, benefiting terrorist activities rather than the vulnerable populations they were meant to assist.
Glenn Kerns, a retired detective with a background in federal terrorism task forces, outlined the alarming details: individuals, many receiving benefits from the Department of Human Services (DHS), were seen sending money overseas through informal channels called hawalas. This operation, he explained, transformed Minnesota taxpayers into unwitting patrons of terrorism.
The massive size of the fraud is staggering. The HSS program skyrocketed from an initial estimated cost of $2.6 million to a staggering $61 million in claims, prompting state authorities to shut it down amid serious allegations of fraud. Federal indictments followed, charging individuals tied to the Somali community with wire fraud, further emphasizing systemic abuses within the welfare structure.
The situation escalated with the Feeding Our Future scandal—one of the most extensive COVID-era frauds—where nearly $200 million was claimed for fake meal counts and invoices. These funds reportedly financed luxury items and properties, with connections emerging between perpetrators and political donor networks, including contributions to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
State Representative Kristin Robbins, who is challenging Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz in the upcoming election, has called for immediate accountability. Robbins argues that billions of taxpayer dollars have been mismanaged and emphasizes the need for federal assistance to uncover the full extent of these corruption networks, which potentially link welfare fraud to terrorism financing.
With remittances from the Somali diaspora surpassing the government budget of Somalia, amounting to an astonishing $1.7 billion in 2023, the implications of these findings are dire. Law enforcement officials are alarmed at the possibility that Al-Shabaab benefits from nearly every transaction entering the country, prompting urgent calls for oversight and reform.
As more indictments emerge and the numbers reveal the magnitude of the crisis, Minnesota residents deserve answers. How can hard-earned taxpayer money slip through the cracks and be funneled toward violent extremism?
This scandal not only underscores the failures of the welfare system but raises pressing questions about national security. The severe lack of safeguards in place has potentially put both Minnesotans and Americans at large at risk, demanding an immediate response from state and federal officials alike.
In the face of such serious breaches of public trust, it's clear: accountability and reform are not just necessary—they are imperative.
Sources:
patriot.tv
thegatewaypundit.com
lifezette.com
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