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Minnesota's $1 Billion COVID Fraud Sparks Community Crisis

12/4/2025

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Minnesota faces a crisis after a fraud scheme drained $1 billion from federal COVID-19 programs.
Over the past three years, 87 individuals have been charged and 61 convicted.
The cases have been concentrated primarily among the Somali community.
According to WCCO's Jonah Kaplan, the community is preparing for a potential immigration crackdown.

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Story summary

Minnesota faces a crisis after a fraud scheme drained $1 billion from federal COVID-19 programs.
Over the past three years, 87 individuals have been charged and 61 convicted.
The cases have been concentrated primarily among the Somali community.
According to WCCO's Jonah Kaplan, the community is preparing for a potential immigration crackdown.