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Trump Blames Somali Immigrants for Childcare Fraud Crisis

12/31/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar after the federal childcare funding freeze.
Trump claimed up to 90% of fraud involved Somali immigrants and called Rep. Ilhan Omar a liability.
The Department of Health and Human Services said fraud was rampant, with about half of the $18 billion billed since 2018 may be fraudulent.
Walz said the freeze would address fraud while protecting Minnesotans.

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar after the federal childcare funding freeze.
Trump claimed up to 90% of fraud involved Somali immigrants and called Rep. Ilhan Omar a liability.
The Department of Health and Human Services said fraud was rampant, with about half of the $18 billion billed since 2018 may be fraudulent.
Walz said the freeze would address fraud while protecting Minnesotans.