{"id":2516344,"date":"2025-12-01T20:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bessent-orders-treasury-investigation-into-minnesota-fraud-claims\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T20:12:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:12:26","slug":"bessent-orders-treasury-investigation-into-minnesota-fraud-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bessent-orders-treasury-investigation-into-minnesota-fraud-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Bessent orders Treasury investigation into Minnesota fraud claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbessent-orders-treasury-investigation-into-minnesota-fraud-claims%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2516344&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced an investigation by the U.S. Treasury into allegations that tax dollars in Minnesota may have been diverted to the terrorist group Al-Shabaab. This inquiry follows concerns raised about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-black-lives-matter-backed-federal-candidate-charged-with-wire-fraud-scheme-involving-campaign-funds\/\" title=\"Only Black Lives Matter-Backed Federal Candidate Charged With Wire ... Involving Campaign Funds\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: ... Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">fraud scheme<\/a> involving<\/a> the Feeding Our Future nonprofit, under Governor Tim Walz&#8217;s governance. Dozens of individuals, many Somali asylum-seekers, were indicted for defrauding taxpayers. The allegations include that millions of dollars were funneled to Al-Shabaab.In response, former President Donald Trump ended Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in minnesota, citing these fraud claims. Governor Walz condemned Trump&#8217;s action and denied pardons for those involved in the fraud,emphasizing accountability.The investigation aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ensure taxpayer funds<\/a> are not supporting terrorism and will provide updates as it progresses.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bessent orders Treasury investigation into possible diversion of Minnesota tax dollars to terrorists<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2420413\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Treasury Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-bessent\/\">Scott Bessent<\/a> announced Monday that the Treasury will launch an investigation into allegations of a Minnesota <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fraud\/\">fraud<\/a> scheme purportedly mishandled under Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN).<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At my direction, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USTreasury\">@USTreasury <\/a>is investigating allegations that under the feckless mismanagement of the Biden Administration and Governor Tim Walz, hardworking Minnesotans&rsquo; tax dollars may have been diverted to the terrorist organization Al-Shabaab,&rdquo; Bessent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecScottBessent\/status\/1995615377284628908\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3903291\/democrats-open-inquiry-into-patels-use-of-fbi-jet\/\">Democrats open inquiry into Patel&rsquo;s use of FBI jet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3903280\/appeals-court-allows-new-york-pregnancy-centers-to-promote-abortion-reversal-claims\/\">Appeals court allows New York pregnancy centers to promote abortion reversal claims<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3903325\/doj-immigration-judge-lawsuit-bondi-sex-discrimination\/\">Fired DOJ immigration judge sues Bondi over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fired-doj-judge-sues-bondi-over-alleged-sex-discrimination\/\" title=\"Fired DOJ judge sues Bondi over alleged sex discrimination\">alleged sex discrimination<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>His announcement comes after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3903023\/tom-emmer-tim-walz-minnesota-fraud-feeding-our-future\/\">GOP leadership<\/a> and President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3895787\/trump-terminating-temporary-protected-status-somalis-minnesota\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> have raised concerns over a fraud scheme in the state in which dozens of people were indicted on charges of defrauding taxpayers through the Feeding Our Future nonprofit group. Many of these indicted Minnesotans were Somali asylum-seekers.<\/p>\n<p>A <em>City Journal&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/even-michelle-obama-is-taking-shots-at-meghan-markle\/\" title=\"Even Michelle Obama Is Taking Shots At Meghan Markle\">report&#038;nbsp<\/a>;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.city-journal.org\/article\/minnesota-welfare-fraud-somalia-al-shabaab?utm_source=virtuous&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=cjdaily\">alleged millions<\/a> of taxpayer dollars&nbsp;were siphoned through the scheme to the Somali-based Al-Shabaab terrorist group. On Nov. 21, Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3895787\/trump-terminating-temporary-protected-status-somalis-minnesota\/\">terminated temporary protected status<\/a> for Somalis residing in Minnesota, citing the allegations of fraud in his Truth Social <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115590786862216464\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thanks to the leadership of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS\">@POTUS<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realDonaldTrump\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a>, we are acting fast to ensure Americans&rsquo; taxes are not funding acts of global terror. We will share our findings as our investigation continues,&rdquo; Bessent continued in his .<\/p>\n<p>In response to Trump terminating TPS for Minnesota Somalians, Walz <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovTimWalz\/status\/1992071357908291939?s=20\">wrote on X<\/a> on Nov. 21, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not surprising that the President has chosen to broadly target an entire community. This is what he does to change the subject.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Walz took to X on Sunday, reposting a <em>New York Times<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/11\/29\/us\/politics\/trump-david-gentile-commutation.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share\">article<\/a> about Trump pardoning a private equity executive convicted of wire fraud.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3902001\/minnesota-human-services-tim-walz-massive-fraud\/\">MINNESOTA HUMAN SERVICES EMPLOYEES BLAME WALZ FOR &lsquo;MASSIVE FRAUD&rsquo; IN STATE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just to be clear: There will be no pardons for fraudsters in Minnesota,&rdquo; Walz <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Tim_Walz\/status\/1995317590340612349?s=20\">wrote<\/a> Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Walz&rsquo;s press team did not respond to the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> requests for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bessent directs Treasury probe into possible misuse of Minnesota taxes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2516345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25309790031620.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[45545,40978,40672,5698,68038],"class_list":["post-2516344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-bessent","tag-financial-oversight","tag-fraud-claims","tag-minnesota","tag-treasury-investigation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25309790031620.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2516344"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2516348,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516344\/revisions\/2516348"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2516345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2516344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2516344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2516344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}