Patel Comments On Alleged Fraud

By
Billy Costigan
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At a moment when federal authorities are uncovering billions of dollars in fraud, with indictments, convictions, and deportation referrals mounting by the week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz posted a photo of a cat.

Yes — a cat.

This, while the FBI confirms that it is actively pursuing what may be the largest state-level fraud investigation in American history — a scandal that could involve up to $9 billion in stolen taxpayer funds, with connections to fake childcare centers, phony housing schemes, autism therapy fraud, and money sent overseas, some of it allegedly ending up in the hands of terrorist groups.


As FBI Director Kash Patel put it bluntly:

“This is the tip of a very large iceberg. We will continue to follow the money and protect children. This investigation very much remains ongoing.”

That’s a sobering statement. But for Walz? It’s just another day to deflect — or distract — with social media fluff.


The Bureau’s latest update confirmed that several fraudsters are now being referred for possible denaturalization and deportation proceedings, with further investigations expanding beyond the original Feeding Our Future scandal — which alone led to 78 indictments and 57 convictions. Names like Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud, Ahmed Ali, Hussein Farah, and Asha Farhan Hassan now headline a growing list of defendants facing charges ranging from wire fraud to money laundering to jury tampering.

And the FBI isn’t stopping.

They’ve already dismantled:

  • A $250 million food aid fraud
  • A $14 million autism therapy scam
  • A multi-million dollar housing con

In one of the most shocking twists, Abdimajid Mohamed Nur and others attempted to bribe a juror with $120,000 in cash. That scheme collapsed, leading to guilty pleas, prison sentences (including a 10-year term), and $48 million in restitution.

So what finally pushed this story to the national stage?

Not the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Not the New York Times. Not CNN.


It was Nick Shirley, an independent YouTuber, who visited so-called childcare centers in Minneapolis — some of which couldn’t even spell the word “learning” — and found no children, locked doors, and silence. His 42-minute investigation went viral, and to date, over 79 million people have seen his footage.

Meanwhile, Minnesota’s mainstream press outlets? Crickets.

The FBI’s move to surge resources into the state didn’t come from a press conference or political demand. It came from evidence, public outcry, and the realization that Minnesota had become, in the words of Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson, a hub of “fraud tourism.” People were literally moving to the state to commit fraud because its oversight was so weak, and its welfare system so easy to exploit.


“Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide.” — FBI

That’s the federal government’s message.

Governor Walz’s? A photo of a cat.

As the walls close in, the message from the top of Minnesota’s executive branch isn’t one of responsibility, transparency, or reform. It’s denial. Or worse — indifference.

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