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Trump's Largest ICE Operation Targets Somali Fraud in Minnesota

1/13/2026

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More than 2,000 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are deployed in Minnesota, a move U.S. President Donald Trump calls the largest operation.
The investigations involve fraud tied to federal funds, indictments and claims of $9 billion in fraud affecting Somali community.
Governor Tim Walz said he would not seek re-election, citing scrutiny from Trump.
Nick Shirley's YouTube video, lacking substantiation, fuels outrage and focus on the Somali community.

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More than 2,000 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are deployed in Minnesota, a move U.S. President Donald Trump calls the largest operation.
The investigations involve fraud tied to federal funds, indictments and claims of $9 billion in fraud affecting Somali community.
Governor Tim Walz said he would not seek re-election, citing scrutiny from Trump.
Nick Shirley's YouTube video, lacking substantiation, fuels outrage and focus on the Somali community.