US EditionIlhan Omar says ‘no justification’ for Trump admin’s Somali fraud crackdown
Minneapolis hosts over 2,400 federal agents amid a $9 billion fraud probe, drawing criticism for targeting Somali and immigrant communities, Rep. Ilhan Omar said.
- Yesterday, Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants, saying the Trump administration has sown confusion and chaos and warned `There is no reason for them to use this level of rhetoric.`
- The Minneapolis area now hosts one of the largest concentrations of DHS agents with more than 2,400 deployed amid a federal probe involving more than 75 defendants in the Feeding Our Future program.
- On Jan. 5, Gov. Tim Walz announced he won't seek reelection and urged the White House to withdraw agents, stating `He wants to focus on defending our state and not defending a seat`.
- The administration says the surge is necessary to conduct immigration enforcement and investigate fraud, while President Trump and Republican lawmakers threaten to suspend SNAP and child care funding affecting the Somali community.
- On `Face the Nation`, Omar said the response is unnecessary and criticized federal actions, quoting `There is no reason for them to use this level of rhetoric.
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Ilhan Omar Named as ‘Top’ Suspect in Somali Fraud Investigations
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) has revealed that radical Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is a lead suspect in the sweeping investigations into Somali-led fraud involving taxpayer-funded daycare and healthcare programs in Minnesota. The post Ilhan Omar Named as ‘Top’ Suspect in Somali Fraud Investigations appeared first on Slay News.
Ilhan Omar claims fraud isn't the problem, you discriminating against Somalians for committing fraud is the problem
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!Rep. Ilhan Omar: "We have faced lots of discrimination over the years. There has always been some sort of suspicion of us, and so this new scrutiny is very terrifying." pic.twitter.com/5efaDvDPqf— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) January 12, 2026 According to Rep. Ilhan Omar, the fraud is not the problem; you are the problem.According to Omar, Samolis "have…
Omar Slams Federal “Terror” As $9 Billion Fraud Probe Rocks Minnesota
Rep. Ilhan Omar faced intense scrutiny Sunday regarding the massive welfare fraud scandal engulfing her home state, insisting during a heated exchange on CBS News that there is “no justification” for the federal government’s aggressive crackdown. The confrontation comes as federal officials estimated in December that suspected fraud within Minnesota’s Medicaid program has ballooned to […] Omar Slams Federal “Terror” As $9 Billion Fraud Probe Roc…
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