{"id":2518408,"date":"2025-12-07T06:07:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T11:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amidst-somali-rape-government-fraud-scandals-ilhan-omar-declares-we-are-not-going-anywhere\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T06:08:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T11:08:05","slug":"amidst-somali-rape-government-fraud-scandals-ilhan-omar-declares-we-are-not-going-anywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amidst-somali-rape-government-fraud-scandals-ilhan-omar-declares-we-are-not-going-anywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"Amidst Somali Rape, Government Fraud Scandals, Ilhan Omar Declares &#8216;We Are Not Going Anywhere&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Famidst-somali-rape-government-fraud-scandals-ilhan-omar-declares-we-are-not-going-anywhere%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=2518408&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>The article reports on comments made by Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, who stated that Somali immigrants in the U.S., including those who are undocumented, are protected under the 14th Amendment and will remain in the country. Omar emphasized that Somali Americans see themselves as Americans and are not intimidated by political opposition. <\/p>\n<p>The context includes the Trump administration&#8217;s crackdown on Somali nationals in Minnesota amid allegations that some have funneled millions of dollars from welfare programs to the terrorist group Al-shabaab. immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified efforts to deport Somalis with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-not-all-1-2-million-illegal-immigrants-with-final-removal-orders-should-be-deported\/\" title=\"Mayorkas: Not All 1.2 Million Illegal Immigrants With Final Removal Orders Should Be Deported\">final removal orders<\/a>.Federal prosecutors are <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >handling fraud cases involving<\/a> over $1 billion stolen from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/informational-kiosks-new-york-citys-plan-to-stop-shoplifting-is-laughable\/\" title=\"NYC&#039;s plan to prevent shoplifting with informational kiosks is a joke.\">social service programs<\/a>, with the majority of those charged being of Somali descent.<\/p>\n<p>The article also highlights criminal cases involving Somali nationals accused of violent crimes, including sexual assault. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has faced criticism over the welfare fraud scandal but accused the Trump administration of unfairly targeting immigrants and staging a political &#8220;PR stunt.&#8221; In response, President Trump criticized Walz for not preventing the alleged welfare abuses by Somali immigrants.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar claimed on Thursday that illegal Somali immigrants are protected under the 14th Amendment and will never leave the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Omar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yATvekAPL6g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">claimed<\/a> on &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheJoyReidShow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Joy Reid Show<\/a>&rdquo; that these Somalis, many of whom are in the country illegally, are just as American as anyone else and that they are &ldquo;not going anywhere.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration is cracking down on illegal Somalis in response to reports that Somali nationals in Minnesota funneled &ldquo;untold millions&rdquo; of dollars from the state&rsquo;s welfare system and sent it to Al-Shabaab, a terrorist organization responsible for the deaths of at least 11 Americans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know that those of us that are Somali in this country see ourselves as Americans. That&rsquo;s what our passport says, that&rsquo;s what our nationality is. And we know that we are protected by the 14th Amendment. We know that we are not going anywhere,&rdquo; Omar said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;Those of us who are Somali in this country, see ourselves as Americans&hellip; as Somalis, we are never intimidated&rdquo; &ndash; Ilhan Omar <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p0Ij2aNM3c\">pic.twitter.com\/p0Ij2aNM3c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1996820603547029669?\">December 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And there is no way, I mean he needs to just, I know he says he&rsquo;s never met me. Maybe he needs to spend five minutes with me, because then he would know that as Somalis, we are never intimidated. We are never going to feel like our esteem or confidence is shaken by a bigoted fool making a mockery of the White House, of our nation and of the presidency.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Immigration and Customs Enforcement has launched aggressive operations in Minneapolis and St. Paul to deport Somali nationals and is prioritizing those with final removal orders. The enforcement came after Trump told reporters that he does not want Somalis and other third-worlders in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alvin-bragg-brings-felony-charges-for-fake-vax-cards-gives-violent-perps-a-pass-judge-says-no-way\/\" title=\"Alvin Bragg charges for fake vax cards, ignores violent offenders: Judge disagrees\">pursuing cases involving<\/a> more than $1 billion in stolen taxpayer funds to state and federal social services programs, including those that are intended to feed poor children and provide care to autistic kids. Prosecutors secured 59 convictions thus far in fraud tied to pandemic feeding programs, housing assistance, and autism therapy services.<\/p>\n<p>All but eight of the 86 people charged in the fraudulent scheme are of Somali descent, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/11\/29\/us\/fraud-minnesota-somali.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to The New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>Qalinle Ibrahim Dirie, a Somali national living in the U.S., was <a href=\"https:\/\/alphanews.org\/islamic-center-writes-community-support-letter-for-somali-immigrant-convicted-of-raping-a-12-year-old\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sentenced<\/a> to 12 years in prison in July for abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl in Minneapolis in 2024. The victim said she was playing in her family&rsquo;s backyard when a man approached her, put his hand over her mouth, forced her into a car, struck her over the head, and sexually assaulted her.<\/p>\n<p>Another Somali national named Abdimahat Bille Mohamed avoided jail time despite being an alleged serial rapist, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/03\/us-news\/serial-rapist-who-dodged-prison-now-charged-with-raping-another-woman\/?utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to the New York Post. He has just been charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman over several days in a hotel room.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who is receiving backlash for the Somali welfare scandal, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovTimWalz\/status\/1995922811299180942?%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1995922811299180942%7Ctwgr%5Ef228b04e70b98dd7db98828b214f9bb27c7ebc5c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2025%2F12%2F02%2Fice-dhs-targeting-somali-illegals-minnesota-twin-cities-tim-walz-fraud-scandal%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accused<\/a> the Trump administration of engaging in a &ldquo;PR stunt&rdquo; and of &ldquo;indiscriminately targeting immigrants.&rdquo; Minnesota state officials accused Walz of bearing full responsibility for the &ldquo;cascade of systemic failures&rdquo; by &ldquo;willfully&rdquo; disregarding &ldquo;rules and laws to keep fraud reports quiet.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump called Walz &ldquo;seriously retarded&rdquo; in a Nov. 27  post, stating that the governor did nothing to stop Somalis from stealing and misusing taxpayer dollars.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. 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