US EditionRight-wing influencers are targeting Somali child care centers, leaving some fearing for safety
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine confirmed a Columbus Somali-run child care center's legitimacy after state inspection, countering viral fraud claims amid nationwide scrutiny of such centers.
- On Sunday, inspections confirmed the viral video's claims were disproven after harassment targeted Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis and beyond.
- Amid national debates, officials debunked fraud claims after a viral post spurred harassment of Somali-run child care centers, with inspectors confirming the claims were false.
- Providers reported harassment including hacked voicemails and a visitor defecating near an entrance, while Samsam Khalif was unnerved by two men with a camera outside her San Diego center.
- State inspectors confirmed a Columbus address was a child care center, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine held a January news conference to debunk fraud claims, with lawmakers proposing live-feed monitoring.
- Child care advocates warn that fraud claims detract from subsidy shortages and long waitlists, while Health and Human Services spokesperson Andrew Nixon urged reporting suspected fraud to authorities.
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Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video
It all began after a viral video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis: strangers peering through windows, right-wing journalists showing up outside homes, influencers hurling false accusations. In San Diego, child care provider Samsam Khalif was shuttling kids to her home-based center when she was spooked by two men with a camera [...]
Far right influencers now targeting San Diego over false YouTube claims
Samsam Khalif closes curtains as she prepares for nap time at her home-based child care center Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) It all began after a viral video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis: strangers peering through windows, right-wing journalists showing up outside homes, influencers hurling false accusations. In San Diego, child care provider Samsam Khalif was shuttling kids to her…
Right-wing influencers are targeting Somali child care centres, leaving some fearing for safety
It all began after a viral video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centres in Minneapolis: strangers peering through windows, right-wing journalists showing up outside homes, influencers hurling false accusations.
Right-wing influencers are targeting Somali child care centers, leavin
It all began after a viral video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis: strangers peering through windows, right-wing journalists showing up outside homes, influencers hurling false accusations. In San Diego, child care provider Samsam Khalif was shuttling kids to her home-based center when she was spooked by two men with a camera waiting in a car parked outside, prompting her to circle the block several times before unl…
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Right-wing influencers are targeting Somali child care centers, leaving some fearing for safety
A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States. In Ohio, Gov.
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