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Pastor Claims Billion-Dollar Welfare Scam in Minnesota

1/6/2026

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A right-leaning pastor in Minnesota claims more than a billion dollars were possibly scammed through social services.
He notes high welfare dependency among Somali households compared with native residents.
The pastor calls this dependency exploitation that erodes merit.
He blames local leaders for allowing the situation and calls for rejecting entitlement culture.
The pastor argues policies should promote hard work and community building to restore the American Dream.

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Story summary

A right-leaning pastor in Minnesota claims more than a billion dollars were possibly scammed through social services.
He notes high welfare dependency among Somali households compared with native residents.
The pastor calls this dependency exploitation that erodes merit.
He blames local leaders for allowing the situation and calls for rejecting entitlement culture.
The pastor argues policies should promote hard work and community building to restore the American Dream.