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Trump Administration Audits Somali Citizenship for Fraud

12/31/2025

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is auditing immigration cases of Somali-origin U.S. citizens to uncover fraud.
Tricia McLaughlin of the Department of Homeland Security says fraudulent citizenship can lead to revocation.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has increased resources in Minnesota, with officials describing Somali communities as a fraud hotspot.
Governor Tim Walz criticized the freeze on Minnesota child care payments as politicizing the issue.

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is auditing immigration cases of Somali-origin U.S. citizens to uncover fraud.
Tricia McLaughlin of the Department of Homeland Security says fraudulent citizenship can lead to revocation.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has increased resources in Minnesota, with officials describing Somali communities as a fraud hotspot.
Governor Tim Walz criticized the freeze on Minnesota child care payments as politicizing the issue.