{"id":2596105,"date":"2026-04-28T11:49:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-raids-nearly-two-dozen-minneapolis-facilities-in-fraud-investigation\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:50:34","slug":"fbi-raids-nearly-two-dozen-minneapolis-facilities-in-fraud-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-raids-nearly-two-dozen-minneapolis-facilities-in-fraud-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI raids nearly two dozen Minneapolis facilities in fraud investigation"},"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\">20<\/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%2Ffbi-raids-nearly-two-dozen-minneapolis-facilities-in-fraud-investigation%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=2596105&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>Federal authorities carried out court-authorized raids in Minneapolis, executing 22 search warrants across nearly two dozen locations tied largely to Somali-linked businesses, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged minnesota fraud that prosecutors say may have defrauded billions of taxpayer dollars, including Medicaid.<\/p>\n<p>The Justice Department saeid the FBI and other agencies were involved in the operation, while the Department of Homeland Security stated its investigations unit also carried out criminal search warrants related to \u201crampant\u201d taxpayer fraud. Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, praised the raids, with DHS warning that the misuse of taxpayer funds would be thoroughly pursued.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation follows earlier concerns about widespread welfare-related fraud schemes, including suspected misuse of funds for childcare centers such as the Quality Learning Center, and other programs that received federal and state money. The article also references claims that the scope of the alleged fraud is important,with Medicaid fraud estimated to cost taxpayers about $9 billion.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\">Authorities <\/a>on Tuesday raided nearly two dozen facilities in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\">Minnesota<\/a>, as federal officials continue to probe allegations that the state was defrauded of billions in taxpayer dollars. <\/p>\n<p>Twenty-two federal search warrants were executed by the FBI and other agencies on Tuesday morning, according to the Justice Department. The locations in Minneapolis were largely <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4538139\/minnesota-fraud-committee-suspects-ilhan-omar-of-involvement-in-feeding-our-future-scheme\/\">Somali-linked businesses<\/a>, according to Fox News, including the city\u2019s Quality Learning Center, which infamously misspelled \u201cLearning\u201d as \u201cLearing\u201d on its signage.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4544905\/is-secret-service-to-blame-dinner-shooting-chaos\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Is Secret Service to blame for White House dinner shooting chaos?<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4544533\/whca-suspect-tied-left-wing-activist-group-wide-awakes\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>WHCA dinner suspect tied to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-lawmaker-pushes-sex-ed-overhaul-teaching-gender-identity-to-5-year-olds-anal-sex-to-11-year-olds\/\" title=\"New York Lawmaker Pushes Sex Ed Overhaul: Teaching \u2018Gender Identity\u2019 To 5-Year-Olds, \u2018Anal Sex\u2019 To 11-Year-Olds\">left-wing activist group<\/a> the Wide Awakes<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4544370\/florida-chatgpt-usf-murder-investigation-suspect-asked-body-disposal\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Florida adds ChatGPT to USF murder investigation after suspect asked it about body disposal<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cToday, the FBI, with federal, state, and local law enforcement, is involved in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-fbi-agents-at-home-of-democrat-henry-cuellar-conducting-court-authorized-activity\/\" title=\"BREAKING: FBI Agents At Home Of Democrat Henry Cuellar \u2018Conducting Court-Authorized\u2019 Activity\">court-authorized law enforcement activity<\/a> as part of an ongoing fraud investigation,\u201d a DOJ spokesperson told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security said its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DHSgov\/status\/2049111271866302695\">investigations unit<\/a> was also involved in carrying out the raid \u201cin cooperation with our law enforcement partners.\u201d DHS said it \u201cexecuted criminal search warrants in Minneapolis relating to the rampant fraud of U.S. taxpayers\u2019 dollars,\u201d sparking praise from\u00a0 Republicans such as Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> and House Majority Whip <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/emmer.house.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\/whip-emmer-applauds-fraud-related-raids-happening-in-minneapolis\">Tom Emmer <\/a>(R-MN). <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe American people deserve to know how their taxpayer money was abused,\u201d DHS wrote <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DHSgov\/status\/2049129073310368094\">in a post<\/a> to X. \u201cNo stone will be left unturned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The development comes after concerns last fall about <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sweeping fraud schemes targeting federal<\/a> and state welfare programs in Minnesota prompted government investigations and heightened federal scrutiny into similar suspected fraud operations across the country. Federal prosecutors <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/minnesotareformer.com\/2025\/12\/18\/u-s-attorney-fraud-likely-exceeds-9-billion-in-minnesota-run-medicaid-services\/#:~:text=U.S.%20Attorney:%20Fraud%20likely%20exceeds,Medicaid%20services%20%E2%80%A2%20Minnesota%20Reformer\">have said<\/a> that in Minnesota, Medicaid fraud alone likely costs taxpayers $9 billion. <\/p>\n<p>Some of the suspected fraud involved childcare centers, such as the Quality Learning Center, and other welfare programs that received federal and state funding. YouTuber <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zF2a3aTfA9w\">Nick Shirley<\/a> documented videos at many publicly funded locations that appeared to be closed or fronts for other businesses, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4428034\/house-lawmakers-interview-nick-shirley-minnesota-fraud-scandal\/\">leading to his appearance <\/a>as a key witness at a congressional hearing on the matter in January.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> has been clear that Americans have a right to know that their tax dollars are not being used to commit fraud. Under President Trump\u2019s leadership, Treasury will continue to find and disrupt fraud schemes wherever they exist, and we will work with our law enforcement\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VjFHa7xrAQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/VjFHa7xrAQ<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0bpcKztBvf\">pic.twitter.com\/0bpcKztBvf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecScottBessent\/status\/2038611763948560444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/sb0426\">visited the state <\/a>the same month, calling it \u201cground zero for what may be one of the most egregious welfare scams in our nation\u2019s history to date.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4531046\/somali-fugitive-minnesota-fraud-charges-ilhan-omar-donor\/\"><strong>SOMALI FUGITIVE FLEEING MINNESOTA FRAUD CHARGES IS AN ILHAN OMAR DONOR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Vance, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4506425\/vance-task-force-fraud-restore-social-trust-programs\/\">who chairs<\/a> the White House fraud task force, praised the latest raids in Minneapolis. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe task force and the DOJ will be relentless in exposing these fraudsters wherever they may be hiding,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities raided nearly two dozen Minnesota facilities over alleged billions in taxpayer fraud<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2596108,"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\/2026\/04\/AP26117737667322.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[50645,42812,51050,6772,12941],"class_list":["post-2596105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-fbi-2","tag-fraud-investigation","tag-law-enforcement-2","tag-minneapolis","tag-raids"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26117737667322.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596105","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2596105"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596105\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2596110,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596105\/revisions\/2596110"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2596108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2596105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2596105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2596105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}