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Story summary
- Federal charges have been filed in Minnesota against dozens for stealing $1 billion from a government program to feed children during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- What began as an isolated incident expanded into broad abuse, particularly within the Somali community.
- Law enforcement reports show 59 convictions, with defendants forming companies to bill for non-existent social services.
- The case stands out because pandemic-linked theft cost Americans tens of billions in aid programs.
