Federal law enforcement conducting raids connected to Somali fraud investigation in Minnesota
Federal law enforcement conducted multiple raids in Minnesota as part of an investigation into alleged welfare fraud. The raids targeted various locations, including autism centers and a Somali Senior Center. No arrests were made, but officials emphasized the importance of addressing fraud to protect taxpayer dollars.
- ▪Federal agents executed at least 22 search warrants in Minnesota related to welfare fraud allegations.
- ▪The raids were not connected to immigration enforcement operations.
- ▪Minnesota officials expressed the need to combat fraud affecting social services, particularly for families relying on autism services.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:31:49 GMT |
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U.S. newsFederal agents conduct raids tied to investigation of welfare fraud allegations in MinnesotaIt wasn’t immediately clear how many raids occurred Tuesday morning. They weren’t connected to immigration operations. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleNew federal raids in Minnesota target alleged fraud01:49Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 8:31 AM EDT / Updated April 28, 2026, 5:06 PM EDTBy Michael Kosnar and Rebecca CohenFederal law enforcement agencies conducted a series of raids connected to the investigation into alleged welfare fraud in Minnesota on Tuesday morning, federal authorities said.
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