Ilhan Omar’s Republican Opponent Reveals Congresswoman’s ‘Deep Ties’ to Somali Fraud Scandal

Republican John Nagel, who is seeking to unseat Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, says that she has “deep ties” to those who have been charged and, in many cases, convicted of fraud against the American taxpayer.

The Justice Department uncovered and prosecuted more than $1 billion in fraudulent payments from COVID-era programs, mostly going to those from the Somali community in Minnesota, from which Omar hails.

Of the 87 people charged in the  schemes, all but eight are of Somali descent, CBS News host Margaret Brennan pointed out during an interview with Omar on Sunday.

For example, acting U.S. Attorney Lisa Kirkpatrick said in a March news release that “Aimee Bock and Salim Said took advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to carry out a massive fraud scheme that stole money meant to feed children.”

“The defendants falsely claimed to have served 91 million meals, for which they fraudulently received nearly $250 million in federal funds. That money did not go to feed kids. Instead, it was used to fund their lavish lifestyles. Today’s verdict sends a message to the community that fraud against the government will not be tolerated,” the prosecutor said.

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