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Feds Probe $1B Unemployment Fraud Amid Somali Community Concerns

12/16/2025

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The U.S. Department of Labor is sending a specialized strike team to Minnesota to investigate unemployment insurance fraud after more than $1 billion in improper payments across various welfare programs.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer expressed dismay, noting the investigations begun under the Trump administration have drawn attention to alleged Somali community involvement.
The Treasury Department and House Oversight Committee have responded, while state officials criticized targeting Somali residents.

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The U.S. Department of Labor is sending a specialized strike team to Minnesota to investigate unemployment insurance fraud after more than $1 billion in improper payments across various welfare programs.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer expressed dismay, noting the investigations begun under the Trump administration have drawn attention to alleged Somali community involvement.
The Treasury Department and House Oversight Committee have responded, while state officials criticized targeting Somali residents.