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Government benefit program fraud

Fraud investigations into government benefit programs, including child-nutrition and Medicaid programs

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Jan 14, 2026
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What percentage of Somali population is receiving government assistance

Reported shares of Somalis receiving government assistance vary widely depending on which benefit, which population (individuals vs. households), and which geography is measured: one commonly cited fi...

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 17, 2026
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What evidence would prosecutors need to convert the Minnesota fraud probe into criminal charges against elected officials?

Prosecutors must tie specific criminal intent, knowing participation, or corrupt acts to identifiable elected officials rather than to systemic failures or to private fraudsters—an evidentiary bar tha...

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