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Nearly 100 Charged in Minnesota Daycare Fraud Scheme

12/31/2025

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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced an ongoing Minnesota daycare fraud investigation, with nearly 100 charged, including 85 of Somali descent.
Bondi credited independent journalist Nick Shirley for exposing the fraud via a viral X video with over 120 million views.
She warned this is just the beginning and promised more arrests soon.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency's involvement in addressing large-scale fraud schemes.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced an ongoing Minnesota daycare fraud investigation, with nearly 100 charged, including 85 of Somali descent.
Bondi credited independent journalist Nick Shirley for exposing the fraud via a viral X video with over 120 million views.
She warned this is just the beginning and promised more arrests soon.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency's involvement in addressing large-scale fraud schemes.