U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the administration of his predecessor, President Joe Biden, over the alleged multi-billion-dollar theft and fraud in Minnesota.
In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed that the scale of the problem far exceeds the earlier projected 19 billion Dollars and accused federal and state officials of failing to take adequate action.
“The Theft and Fraud in Minnesota is far greater than the 19 Billion Dollars originally projected,” said Trump.
Trump Criticizes Biden’s Administration
Trump has slammed former US President Joe Biden for not taking action over the fraud case.
“The Biden Administration knew this FRAUD was happening, and did absolutely nothing about it,” claimed Trump in the Truth Social post on Saturday.
Minnesota has faced growing concerns over theft, organized retail crime, and financial fraud
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has also been slammed, with critics arguing he could have prevented the crimes in Minnesota.
Tension in Minnesota Escalates
The Somali community is facing a period of intense scrutiny, characterized by large-scale federal immigration operations, high-profile fraud allegations, and a sharp political divide.
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On December 28, FBI Director Kash Patel announced the dismantling of a $250 million fraud scheme in Minnesota that targeted federal food aid meant for vulnerable children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The investigation exposed sham vendors, shell companies, and widespread money laundering linked to the Feeding Our Future network.
Since late 2025 and January 2026, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deployed thousands of agents to Minnesota. These raids, dubbed “Operation Metro Surge,” specifically target the Somali community.
Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district since 2019, has been the leading voice against Operation Metro Surge, calling for the ICE raids in Minnesota to stop.
President Trump has sharply criticized Omar and her counterparts, calling them ‘Scammers,’ in the alleged Minnesota fraud
In the post, Trump has suggested that she should be jailed or sent back to Somalia.
“Ilhan Omar and her absolutely terrible friends from Somalia should all be in jail right now or, far worse, send them back to Somalia,” claimed Trump.
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Stolen Funds Laundered Into Kenyan Real Estate
U.S. Federal authorities in Minnesota have uncovered extensive fraud targeting state-funded programs, including Feeding Our Future, housing support, child nutrition, and autism services.
The authorities found that a large share of the misappropriated funds was funneled abroad, with significant amounts ending up in Kenya’s real estate.
The FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service continue to trace the stolen assets.
A Kenyan by the name Abdiaziz Shafii Farah was sentenced to 28 years in prison in August 2025.
In September 2025, Farah’s brother, Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, a Kenyan national, was also indicted for conspiracy to commit international money laundering.
According to the indictment, Sheikh helped launder more than Ksh5.16 billion ($40 million) by investing in Kenyan real estate, including a 20% stake in a development company, an apartment building in Nairobi’s South C neighborhood, and land in Mandera County.
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