This is insane. REPORT: Minnesota Taxpayers Are Being Robbed Blind, and Their Money is Funding Terrorism in Somalia

A new investigative report by Ryan Thorpe and Chris Rufo alleges that Minnesota’s public assistance programs have become a conduit for money ultimately reaching terrorist groups in Somalia.

According to the report, Minnesota’s large and growing Somali population has made the state a focal point for what investigators describe as an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent companies tapping into health and human services programs. The authors argue that gaps in oversight have allowed millions of taxpayer dollars to be stolen.

City Journal summarizes the situation starkly, noting that billions in public funds have disappeared during Governor Tim Walz’s tenure. Critics claim state agencies responsible for monitoring welfare programs have failed to act decisively, and that broader political pressures have discouraged deeper scrutiny.

Federal counterterrorism officials cited in the report say that some of the stolen money has been funneled back to Somalia and ended up in the hands of the extremist group Al-Shabaab. One source described Minnesota taxpayers as inadvertently becoming a major financial source for the organization—an allegation prompting renewed concern among residents and lawmakers alike.

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EXCLUSIVE: @RK_Thorpe and I have new reporting on America’s Somali fraud rings, which have stolen billions in taxpayer funds—and sent some to Islamist terrorists back home.

“The Largest Funder of Al-Shabaab Is the Minnesota Taxpayer.”https://t.co/RDgnKXAnyP

— Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@christopherrufo) November 19, 2025

On September 18, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger and federal officials announced criminal indictments related to health services fraud. Those charged include Moktar Hassan Aden, Mustafa Dayib Ali, Khalid Ahmed Dayib, Abdifitah Mohamud Mohamed, Christopher Adesoji Falade, Emmanuel Oluwademilade Falade, Asad Ahmed Adow, and Anwar Ahmed Adow. A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed that six of the individuals are members of Minnesota’s Somali community. Officials emphasized that this represents the first wave of prosecutions, with additional cases expected.

At the press conference announcing the charges, investigators stressed that many of the businesses involved were nonexistent in practice—set up solely to extract payments from Medicaid. They noted that some operations were run out of empty or deteriorating storefronts and that individuals recently released from rehabilitation programs were frequently exploited for fraudulent enrollment.

Officials say the scope of the scheme underscores the urgent need for stronger oversight, clearer accountability, and a comprehensive response to protect public funds.

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