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Reports suggest Israeli intelligence played role in exposing Minnesota/Somali fraud
Posted on 12/30/25 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 12/30/25 at 7:53 pm
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If tweet fails to load, click here. The unverified reports of Israeli intelligence aiding U.S. probes into a Minnesota fraud scheme involving up to $9 billion in diverted childcare and food aid funds were apparently tied to Somali networks and terrorism financing via Al-Shabaab.
This narrative builds on recent federal actions, including FBI Director Kash Patel's December 28 announcement of dismantling a $250 million COVID-era scam and a surge of Homeland Security agents targeting fraudulent daycares run by Somali residents, with earlier investigations linking funds to terrorist groups per a November Manhattan Institute report.
This post was edited on 12/30/25 at 8:25 pm
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Posted on 12/30/25 at 7:54 pm to MrLSU
Unsurprising considering it was a major terrorism funding pipeline.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 7:55 pm to MrLSU
Nevermind. The wording on your title was terrible.
This post was edited on 12/30/25 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 12/30/25 at 7:55 pm to MrLSU
This ought to go over well
Posted on 12/30/25 at 7:56 pm to LegendInMyMind
quote:
I figured this report would be from Candace.
Its early I'm sure she and Tucker will come to the defense of these innocent Somali fraudsters tonight.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 7:57 pm to MrLSU
Wouldn’t surprise me, but who is this guy?
“Sources say…” well show them then
“Sources say…” well show them then
Posted on 12/30/25 at 7:57 pm to OchoDedos
Powermullah is angry.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 7:58 pm to MrLSU
Your title is extremely misleading
Posted on 12/30/25 at 7:59 pm to MrLSU
Your thread title directly refutes the tweet you posted.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:01 pm to MrLSU
Seems logical, the Somalis are sending our tax money to unknown foreign entities. Probably "Al Shebab" or some other group that needs bombing.
Also: I hope israel continues doing gods work blowing up terrorists in the ME.
Also: I hope israel continues doing gods work blowing up terrorists in the ME.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:02 pm to MrLSU
You need to add "exposing" before "Minnesota" in your subject.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:03 pm to MrLSU
So Israel did a good job and tied the money to the funding of terrorism
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:04 pm to CastleBravo
We are 100% funding both sides of every conflict on earth one way or another
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:10 pm to idlewatcher
Israel strategically benefits from disrupting alleged fraud proceeds flowing from U.S. taxpayers (via Minnesota schemes) to Somalia, thereby indirectly weakening Mogadishu-based threats like Al-Shabaab and bolstering its new ally Somaliland. Somaliland & Israel have long been allies and the horn of this country was critical in helping Israel knock out the Houthi military & political leadership.
Israel reducing any indirect funding (e.g., through diaspora remittances or fraud proceeds that might be extorted in Somalia) could marginally destabilize Al-Shabaab's operations in south-central Somalia, creating a contrast with Somaliland's relative stability and security. The bolstering Somaliland as a counterweight to Iranian/Turkish/Qatari influence in the Horn of Africa, potentially enabling better intelligence, logistics, or operational access against Houthis across the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
Israel has disrupted the terror financing networks connected with Hezbollah and Hamas which fits right in line with cutting Qatar/Al-shabaab connected terror financing.
Israel reducing any indirect funding (e.g., through diaspora remittances or fraud proceeds that might be extorted in Somalia) could marginally destabilize Al-Shabaab's operations in south-central Somalia, creating a contrast with Somaliland's relative stability and security. The bolstering Somaliland as a counterweight to Iranian/Turkish/Qatari influence in the Horn of Africa, potentially enabling better intelligence, logistics, or operational access against Houthis across the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
Israel has disrupted the terror financing networks connected with Hezbollah and Hamas which fits right in line with cutting Qatar/Al-shabaab connected terror financing.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:19 pm to MrLSU
11.20.2025 NY Post article on Somali/Minnesota/Al-Shabaab Fraud
The fraudulently obtained welfare funds make their way to al-Shabab through the “untold millions” of dollars in cash remitted by Somalis in Minnesota back to Somalia through an informal network of money handlers, known as “hawalas,” the outlet reported.
“We had sources going into the hawalas to send money,” Glenn Kerns, a retired Seattle Police Department detective who served on a federal Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), explained. “I went down to [Minnesota] and pulled all of their records and, well s–t, all these Somalis sending out money are on DHS benefits. How does that make sense? We had good sources tell us: This is welfare fraud.”
Kerns said he later determined that “significant funds” were being sent from people in the US to al-Shabab networks in Somalia — and though it may not have been intentional, the terror group was getting a share.
“Every scrap of economic activity, in the Twin Cities, in America, throughout Western Europe, anywhere Somalis are concentrated, every cent that is sent back to Somalia benefits al-Shabab in some way,” a former member of the Minneapolis JTTF said. “For every dollar that is transferred from the Twin Cities back to Somalia, al-Shabab is … taking a cut of it.”
The fraudulently obtained welfare funds make their way to al-Shabab through the “untold millions” of dollars in cash remitted by Somalis in Minnesota back to Somalia through an informal network of money handlers, known as “hawalas,” the outlet reported.
“We had sources going into the hawalas to send money,” Glenn Kerns, a retired Seattle Police Department detective who served on a federal Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), explained. “I went down to [Minnesota] and pulled all of their records and, well s–t, all these Somalis sending out money are on DHS benefits. How does that make sense? We had good sources tell us: This is welfare fraud.”
Kerns said he later determined that “significant funds” were being sent from people in the US to al-Shabab networks in Somalia — and though it may not have been intentional, the terror group was getting a share.
“Every scrap of economic activity, in the Twin Cities, in America, throughout Western Europe, anywhere Somalis are concentrated, every cent that is sent back to Somalia benefits al-Shabab in some way,” a former member of the Minneapolis JTTF said. “For every dollar that is transferred from the Twin Cities back to Somalia, al-Shabab is … taking a cut of it.”
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:21 pm to MrLSU
But the street food
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:22 pm to MrLSU
Played a role in "helping to expose" Minnesota/Somalis fraud.
Edit you subject line, Candace Carlson.
Edit you subject line, Candace Carlson.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:22 pm to MrLSU
Sounds like treason.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:23 pm to MrLSU
Goddamnit man, fix your thread title. Jesus.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 8:23 pm to loogaroo
quote:
Sounds like treason.
Which part?
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