US EditionCNN’s Abby Phillip Questions Nick Shirley Going to Minnesota Daycares: Somalis Are ‘Under Attack’
Prosecutors charged 92 defendants, mostly Somali Americans, in a federal fraud scheme that could cost Minnesota billions, while Governor Walz defends efforts to combat fraud.
- In Minnesota, federal prosecutors charged 92 defendants, including 82 Somali Americans, with alleged child-care fraud that may cost the state billions.
- Nick Shirley posted a viral video showing alleged fraud at Minneapolis child care centers, which has been viewed more than 100 million times on X and caught attention from the Trump administration and other prominent conservatives.
- Reporting by CBS found that state inspectors visited daycare facilities in the Twin Cities and documented safety violations, but noted those issues are not the same as fraud, reporting `the facts on the ground tell a different story`.
- Walz defended his administration, noting he has worked for years to crack down on fraud, supported prosecutions, strengthened oversight, launched investigations, hired an outside auditor, shut a program, and named a statewide program integrity director.
- FBI and top political figures weighed in, with FBI Director Kash Patel saying agents had `surged personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota` while critics urged not blaming the Somali American community.
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MAGA influencer's viral Somali fraud claims shot down by CBS News fact check
Despite a right-leaning change in management at CBS News, the network disputed claims made by MAGA influencer Nick Shirley about alleged fraud at Somali daycare facilities in Minnesota.Shirley's video investigation, which was viewed tens of millions of times on YouTube and X, suggested that the faci...
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Tikki Brown, the commissioner of Minnesota's Department of Children, Youth and Families, told reporters that her staff found no evidence of fraud at any of the daycares highlighted by YouTuber Nick Shirley.
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A viral investigation into alleged misuse of Minnesota state funds has ignited a fierce public feud between Governor Tim Walz and independent journalist Nick Shirley, culminating in a heated exchange of accusations over the weekend. Shirley’s 42-minute video report, which garnered over 100 million views on X, purportedly showed multiple state-funded daycare centers — receiving millions in taxpayer dollars — appearing closed or inactive during bu…
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