Video: Massive Fraud Scheme Drains Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Amid Shadowy Government Ties
Investigative journalist Nick Shirley dives deep into what he calls Minnesota's billion-dollar fraud nightmare, implicating Governor Tim Walz and a network of Somali-owned businesses. Titled "I Investigated Minnesota’s Billion Dollar Fraud Scandal," the piece exposes how taxpayer funds—potentially up to $8-10 billion—are funneled into phantom daycares, transportation services, and healthcare providers that exist in name only.
Armed with hidden cameras and local intel from collaborator David, Shirley tours empty facilities licensed for hundreds of kids but showing zero activity, blacked-out windows, and locked doors. Confrontations ensue: staff dodge questions about enrolling a fictional child, Somali observers tail the team, and even police get involved. At the state capitol, politicians from both sides squirm under scrutiny, with Democrats deflecting blame and Republicans waving evidence of unchecked "organized crime."
Check it out here and demand answers from your reps.