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Jan 12, 2026
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Nick Shirley Somali daycare fraud MN

Nick Shirley, a 23‑year‑old YouTuber who styles himself an independent journalist, posted a viral video in late December 2025 alleging that Somali‑run daycare centers in Minnesota had been paid millio...

Jan 15, 2026
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How have Minnesota state audits and the Office of the Legislative Auditor assessed program vulnerabilities that enabled fraud?

Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) has repeatedly flagged weak internal controls and compliance failures that created openings for fraud across state grant and benefit programs, and i...

Jan 17, 2026

Minnesota day care fraud

A viral December video alleging widespread child care fraud in Minnesota prompted federal freezes, multiple probes and national political fallout, but state compliance checks found the centers in the ...

Jan 13, 2026

What did the 2019 Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor say about earlier allegations linking Somali community funds to terrorism?

The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) 2019 assessment of allegations tying child‑care assistance fraud to terrorism found pervasive weaknesses in fraud detection and management but did...

Jan 7, 2026

What is the status and scope of Minnesota fraud investigations referenced in media reports and any links to political figures?

Federal and state probes into alleged fraud in Minnesota are active and sprawling: investigators have focused on multiple social-service programs (including child care, Medicaid-related services, hous...