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A sprawling billion-dollar fraud scheme in Minnesota has ignited a fierce political firestorm, with the U.S. Treasury Department now investigating whether stolen taxpayer money reached terrorist groups overseas. The probe has placed Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and Trump administration officials on a direct collision course, transforming a massive criminal case into a national debate over immigration, security, and political accountability. The situation centers on what federal prosecutors have called the largest pandemic fraud scheme in the United States. Over the last five years, individuals—many of Somali descent—have been convicted of stealing hundreds of millions intended for programs like child nutrition and disability services. With over $1 billion estimated stolen, the scandal’s scale now exceeds Minnesota's annual prison system budget. The Fraud Scheme and the Terror Financing Probe The core of the scandal involves brazen theft from federal aid progra...

MOUNT POCONO, Pennsylvania — In a rally marking the start of his campaign for the 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump launched a blistering personal attack on Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, calling for her to be deported and escalating his rhetoric against immigrants from countries he labeled "hellholes," particularly Somalia. Speaking for over 90 minutes to a supportive crowd, President Trump targeted Omar, who was born in Somalia and became a naturalized U.S. citizen, with claims about her immigration status. "She married her brother to get in, so she's here illegally. Throw her the hell out," Trump stated, referencing a long-debunked conspiracy theory about Omar's past. He continued, "I love this Ilhan Omar, whatever the hell her name is. With her little turban... She comes from her country where, I mean it's considered to be the worst country in the world." Widening the Attack to Somali and Other Mi...