Fraud tourism aggravated the billion-dollar Somali fraud problem in Minnesota, prosecutors said.
U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said he believes that half or more of the $18 billion the state spent across 14 programs was likely fraudulent.
BREAKING: Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson exposes the true level of fraud in Minnesota. "Every day we look under a rock and find a new $50 million fraud scheme."
— MN House GOP Rapid Response (@MNHRCWarRoom) December 18, 2025
"[Minnesota] is an outlier in a bad way. You don't see fraud on this scale in other states."
"Traditional… pic.twitter.com/nLhapuyv4N
Criminals stole $14 million from a program meant to help kids with autism and used it to buy property in Kenya. Another organized group of criminals stole $250 million from a program meant to feed hungry kids. More than 70 people have been charged with stealing from that program.
BREAKING: First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson stated he believes "half or more" of the $18 billion spent on 14 programs likely represents fraud in Minnesota.
— FOX 9 (@FOX9) December 18, 2025
During the conference, he highlighted 14 programs, including autism and housing services, that are flagged as… pic.twitter.com/f7hkxpMlD0
"Fraud tourists" traveled to Minnesota after a friend told them state programs were "a good opportunity to make money," prosecutors say. https://t.co/dkI1RGAVOX
— Bari Weiss (@bariweiss) December 18, 2025
Actual journalism from @CBSNews on the massive Somali fraud scandal in Minnesota — which incompetent @GovTimWalz let happen.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 12, 2025
Stacks of cash. Wire transfers to East Africa and China. Luxury vehicles, homes, and vacations.
"You are gonna be the richest 25 year old InshaAllah" pic.twitter.com/K6NoVXibdN
Minnesotans and lawmakers have slammed Gov. Tim Walz for not stopping rampant fraud. When pressed, Walz downplayed the scandal.
🚨 Disability advocate Nathaniel Olson UNLEASHES on Tim Walz.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 17, 2025
"There are 600,000 disability people in the state of MN that could suffer. Our governor is not doing ANYTHING to help us, but instead sits here & decides he wants to blame DJT."
WOW.👏pic.twitter.com/uMTYXIKeX2
"The magnitude of the fraud in Minnesota cannot be overstated. It's staggering amounts of money that have been lost," says the Asst. US Attorney as MORE fraud is uncovered, bilking taxpayers out of billions.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 18, 2025
All on @GovTimWalz's watch.
Walz is a menace to society. pic.twitter.com/CiTEtwLXTa
The fraud is so bad that one of the richest people noticed.
For Context:
— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) December 18, 2025
Somalia’s Entire GDP: $13 Billion
Exposure to Somali FRAUD in ONE STATE: $18 Billion
END IT ALL https://t.co/6S4rkgTCcV
🚨 HOLY CRAP! The US attorney just revealed as much as $9 BILLION in Medicaid fraud out of Minnesota, as Somalis and fraudsters RAVAGE taxpayers' pockets.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 18, 2025
Tim Walz is to blame.
"The magnitude of the fraud in Minnesota cannot be overstated. It's staggering amounts of money that… pic.twitter.com/3eDtdZF5wq
Today we learned that half or more of the $18 BILLION paid out through Minnesota’s high-risk Medicaid programs may be fraudulent.
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) December 18, 2025
So what was Minnesota’s Attorney General doing during this?
Suing Menards over its 11% rebate advertising.
Keith Ellison needs to resign too.
Public officials need to go to jail here. https://t.co/G9JdnD59VV
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) December 19, 2025