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Washington State AG comments on potential legal risks tied to investigations of Somali daycares
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown stated that his office received complaints from the Somali community about harassment of daycare providers and directed victims to law enforcement for help.
Independent journalists Cam Higby and Jonathan Choe investigated daycare centers in Washington, revealing discrepancies such as a classified daycare location that residents said has never operated as such.
Concerns have been raised regarding the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families' ability to verify the legitimacy of daycare centers that are receiving state funding.
Investigations into Somali-run daycare centers in Washington are raising concerns about potential fraud, similar to allegations in Minnesota.