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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 25, 2026
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What have Minnesota investigations and court cases produced so far in alleged childcare fraud prosecutions involving Somali providers?

probes and linked federal prosecutions have produced a mix of indictments tied to earlier and broader fraud schemes, administrative audits finding documentation flaws, precautionary freezes of federal...

Jan 20, 2026
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How did the viral video about Somali-run daycares affect state inspections, community safety, and subsequent enforcement actions in Minnesota and Washington?

A December viral video alleging widespread fraud at Somali-run daycares in Minneapolis prompted a flurry of official responses: state investigators confirmed they had conducted recent unannounced insp...

Jan 14, 2026

What official findings have Minnesota investigators released about the daycare centers named in Nick Shirley’s video?

Minnesota investigators—primarily the state Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)—conducted on-site compliance checks at nine child care centers named in Nick Shirley’s viral video and rep...

Jan 6, 2026

When was the last arrest in minnesota in regards to the childcare fraud

No reporting in the assembled sources confirms a new arrest directly tied to the recent viral childcare-fraud allegations in Minnesota; multiple outlets say it is presently unclear whether any arrests...

Jan 28, 2026

Were the claims made about fake Somali daycare programs in Minnesota true?

The viral claims that in were empty fronts stealing millions are not fully supported by available reporting: independent checks by Minnesota regulators found most centers featured in the viral video w...

Jan 18, 2026

Are fake minisoda day cares taking tax payer money

Allegations that “fake” daycare centers are siphoning taxpayer dollars in Minnesota have prompted federal and state probes after a viral video by independent journalist Nick Shirley alleged millions i...