Recent reports indicate that millions of taxpayer dollars may have been fraudulently stolen from the Minnesota welfare system and funneled to the Somali-based terrorist group Al-Shabaab. This information comes from original reporting by Chris Rufo and Ryan Thorpe in City Journal.
• Joe Thompson, the then-acting U. S. Attorney for Minnesota, described the situation as a "crisis," highlighting ongoing investigations into fraudulent activities related to the state's welfare programs.
• In August, Minnesota's Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services (MHSS) program was set to be terminated due to identified fraud. In September, federal charges were announced against eight individuals for their involvement in a major fraud scheme.
• An autism fraud scheme was also revealed, with claims soaring from $3 million in 2018 to $399 million in 2023, coinciding with a significant rise in autism providers.
• Allegations suggest that the stolen taxpayer funds were sent to Somalia, benefitting Al-Shabaab, with sources claiming Minnesota taxpayers are major contributors to the group's funding.
• Minnesota Republicans have voiced concerns, while Democrats have not yet responded to the reports.
These revelations highlight significant fraud within the Minnesota welfare system and raise alarming concerns about the misuse of taxpayer money funding terrorism.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/minnesota/article_4ec1e3b3-1503-451d-8e50-25d2607568e5.html
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