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22 Federal Warrants Raid Minnesota Somali Center in Fraud Probe

4/29/2026

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Federal agencies executed at least 22 search warrants at over 20 Minnesota locations on April 28, 2026 in a welfare fraud investigation.
One raid targeted the Somali Senior Center and Adult Day Services facility, highlighting focus on alleged fraud in the Somali community.
The Treasury Department, Homeland Security and the House Oversight Committee are reviewing the hawala money-transfer system for possible terrorist-financing links, though no findings have been announced.

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Federal agencies executed at least 22 search warrants at over 20 Minnesota locations on April 28, 2026 in a welfare fraud investigation.
One raid targeted the Somali Senior Center and Adult Day Services facility, highlighting focus on alleged fraud in the Somali community.
The Treasury Department, Homeland Security and the House Oversight Committee are reviewing the hawala money-transfer system for possible terrorist-financing links, though no findings have been announced.