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Journalist to Expose Fraud in Minnesota Child Care Centers

1/21/2026

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Independent journalist Nick Shirley will testify on January 25, 2025, before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance.
His testimony addresses fraud in federally funded programs, focusing on Somali-run Minnesota child care centers.
Shirley's findings indicate facilities receiving millions in public funding are empty or nonoperational.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a related subpoena from the Justice Department.

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Independent journalist Nick Shirley will testify on January 25, 2025, before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance.
His testimony addresses fraud in federally funded programs, focusing on Somali-run Minnesota child care centers.
Shirley's findings indicate facilities receiving millions in public funding are empty or nonoperational.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a related subpoena from the Justice Department.