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This scandal has hit multiple nerves within Minnesota’s political and social fabric. Governor Tim Walz, now seeking an unprecedented third term, faces mounting scrutiny. The issue also deeply affects the Somali community in Minnesota, which has borne the brunt of these allegations, with many attributing the fraud to systemic failures.
The New York Times has published an investigative piece criticizing Democratic leadership in Minnesota for inadequate oversight, framing the story as a failure of governance that allowed such widespread fraud to flourish under Democrat-dominated state agencies. Critics argue that the oversight suffered from negligence, enabling nearly 86 individuals—the vast majority being Somali immigrants—to be charged in a massive fraud scheme.