US EditionNick Shirley Gives Update on Minnesota Day Care Video
Nick Shirley's 42-minute documentary exposing locked daycare doors and alleged fraud gained 2.5 million views in five days, prompting national media focus on Minnesota welfare misuse.
- This past week, Nick Shirley released a 42-minute documentary visiting Minnesota state-funded child-care facilities, highlighting that the Quality Learning Center had closed but children were still dropped off there.
- Local reporting shows Minnesota child-care fraud since 2015, with a notable item on January 28, 2025; prosecutors charged nearly 100 people after Christopher Rufo drew national attention.
- Amid safety probes, Commissioner Tikki Brown said many facilities, including Quality Learning Center, faced serious safety issues despite public funding, and the center had accrued nearly 100 violations over five years.
- Outlets like CNN are probing Nick Shirley's claims while acknowledging fraud in Minnesota's welfare system, as conservative commentators praise him and mainstream critics offer mixed reactions.
- Political scrutiny of Gov. Tim Walz rises after The New York Times blamed him, while taxpayers and advocacy voices demand media and enforcement responses to fraud beyond Minnesota.
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YouTuber Nick Shirley shined a light on alleged Minnesota daycare fraud; who is he?
Nick Shirley, a YouTuber who describes himself as an independent journalist, brought alleged Minnesota fraud to the forefront of a national conversation by using his own platform on X to do so. On Dec. 26, Shirley, 23, posted a 42-minute video where he and his team visited multiple daycare centers in Minneapolis that appeared to be vacant. He alleged that millions of taxpayer dollars were funding these vacant centers, suggesting there was tons o…
Bombshell Somali-linked daycare fraud allegations prompt HHS freeze of childcare payments nationwide
The Department of Health and Human Services is freezing all federal childcare payments to every state following alleged Somali-linked welfare fraud involving Minnesota daycare and autism centers. These revelations shocked the nation earlier this week after being exposed by citizen journalist Nick Shirley. A growing army of citizen journalists is descending into corrupt, Democratic-run states this week, where additional suspected welfare fraud sc…
Independent journalist says he's gotten death threats, told he'll be 'Kirked' over Minnesota fraud viral video
Independent journalist Nick Shirley says he has received death threats and harassment — including phone calls to his family — after releasing a viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycare centers.Shirley described the threats during a Dec. 31 appearance on the PBD Podcast, and said he was warned he would be "Kirked," a reference to the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.The backlash against the YouTuber follows his…
Nick Shirley Blasts CBS Reporter Who Claims Minnesota’s Somali ‘Daycares’ Aren’t Fraudulent: ‘Keep Yapping on Selfie Mode’
Independent journalist Nick Shirley has blasted CBS News reporter Jonah Kaplan for releasing a video asserting that Minnesota's Somali-run phony "daycare centers" were not “fraudulent” without even attempting to visit the facilities himself. The post Nick Shirley Blasts CBS Reporter Who Claims Minnesota’s Somali ‘Daycares’ Aren’t Fraudulent: ‘Keep Yapping on Selfie Mode’ appeared first on Slay News.
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