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Somali Community Defrauds Medicaid, Diverts Millions to Terrorism

11/21/2025

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Investigators allege members of Minnesota's Somali community defrauded state Medicaid autism-care programs, diverting millions to Somalia-based terrorism.
United States Attorney Joe Thompson highlighted a network of fraudulent schemes, including fictitious companies, that have diverted billions in taxpayer money.
The Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services program cost $2.6 million to $104 million in a few years.
Asha Farhan Hassan was charged with defrauding autism programs of $14 million.

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Investigators allege members of Minnesota's Somali community defrauded state Medicaid autism-care programs, diverting millions to Somalia-based terrorism.
United States Attorney Joe Thompson highlighted a network of fraudulent schemes, including fictitious companies, that have diverted billions in taxpayer money.
The Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services program cost $2.6 million to $104 million in a few years.
Asha Farhan Hassan was charged with defrauding autism programs of $14 million.