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President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is immediately ending temporary deportation protections for Somali nationals living in Minnesota, expediting the conclusion of a program first implemented in 1991 under then-President George H. W. Bush.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s declaration comes on the heels of a shocking investigative report by City Journal that said Minnesota, home to the country\u2019s biggest Somali community, is rife with criminality and fraud under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, and that a lot of the money is being funneled to a terrorist organization in Somalia:<\/p>\n
Minnesota is drowning in fraud. Billions in taxpayer dollars have been stolen during the administration of Governor Tim Walz alone. Democratic state officials, overseeing one of the most generous welfare regimes in the country, are asleep at the switch. And the media, duty-bound by progressive pieties, refuse to connect the dots.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Walz is facing more federal scrutiny over his administration\u2019s handling of a state housing program that was shut down amid widespread fraud allegations.<\/p>\n
Department of Human Services temporary commissioner Shireen Gandhi asked federal officials to help terminate the Housing Stabilization Services program, citing \u201ccredible allegations of fraud\u201d and \u201cexponential growth in spending.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Medicaid-funded program was intended to help older adults and people with disabilities secure housing. Still, costs soared from an estimated $2.6 million annually in 2017 to $107 million by 2024, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.<\/p>\n
Fraud cases have included Minnesota\u2019s Feeding Our Future scandal, abuses in the state\u2019s autism program, various Medicaid schemes, and most recently, housing assistance.<\/p>\n
Two weeks ago, a Lakeville, Minn., man was sentenced in federal court to one year of probation for his involvement in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud investigation.<\/p>\n
U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel sentenced Khadar Adan, who pleaded guilty in August to one count of theft of government property, for allowing a fraudulent food distribution site to operate out of his Minneapolis business center, JigJiga.<\/p>\n
Adan admitted to accepting $1,000 in illicit proceeds and was ordered to pay the same amount in restitution, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported.<\/p>\n
Adan was the last of three defendants tied to the Lake Street Kitchen scheme housed within JigJiga to plead guilty.<\/p>\n
The $250 million Feeding Our Future case \u2014 centered on a St. Anthony nonprofit \u2014 is the largest pandemic-era fraud prosecution in the United States. Of the 75 people charged, 50 have entered guilty pleas. Prosecutors say the defendants falsely claimed to have provided millions of meals to children during the COVID-19 pandemic, instead diverting federal reimbursements to purchase luxury cars, real estate, and other high-end goods.<\/p>\n
According to court records, Adan and his co-defendants claimed to have served 70,000 meals between December 2020 and April 2021 through Lake Street Kitchen, receiving \u201csignificant funds\u201d in return. Federal prosecutors said only a small fraction of those meals were actually distributed.<\/p>\n
Co-defendant Liban Yasin Alishire, who co-operated Lake Street Kitchen and another site, Community Enhancement Services, received more than $1.6 million and pleaded guilty in 2023.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a former campaign associate of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) pleaded guilty last month to participating in the same scam, adding another chapter to the growing list of controversies surrounding the progressive lawmaker\u2019s political orbit.<\/p>\n
She responded to Trump\u2019s order on the X platform.<\/p>\n
The political landscape in the United States has seen a dramatic shift in recent months, as Democratic Party approval ratings continue to plummet while the Republican Party gains significant ground.<\/p>\n
With the 2026 midterm elections on the horizon, the latest political analysis suggests that Democrats may be headed for a major defeat, as voter registration trends and key issues signal strong momentum for the GOP.<\/p>\n
CNN\u2019s chief data analyst Harry Enten highlighted this growing trend in his recent appearance on \u201cCNN News Central,\u201d where he broke down the data and provided his insightful commentary on the current state of the political scene.<\/p>\n
According to Enten, the trajectory for Democrats appears bleak, with a series of missteps and political miscalculations leaving them vulnerable in key battleground states.<\/p>\n
\u201cLook, you\u2019ve got President Trump underwater, and Democrats are thinking, \u2018This is our time, we\u2019re going to soar in the midterms.\u2019 Let me tell you something,\u201d Enten said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis guarantees you nothing. Nothing at all.\u201d His remarks were aimed at the Democratic optimism, which has been fueled by public opinion polling showing a dip in Trump\u2019s approval ratings. However, as Enten explained, the current situation for Democrats is far from a guarantee of success.<\/p>\n
In fact, Enten humorously referred to the Democrats as \u201cthe New Orleans Saints of political parties,\u201d likening their current predicament to the struggling football team.<\/p>\n
The Saints, who are currently 0-3 in the NFL season, are widely regarded as one of the weakest teams, with little hope of turning their fortunes around in the short term.<\/p>\n
Similarly, Enten suggested that the Democrats, despite their high hopes, are facing a significant uphill battle and have failed to capitalize on key issues that are likely to shape the outcome of the 2026 midterms.<\/p>\n
One of the major factors working against Democrats is the economy. Despite their best efforts, Democrats continue to struggle with public perceptions of their handling of economic issues.<\/p>\n
Enten pointed to a recent Washington Post\/Ipsos poll, which revealed that Americans trust Republicans more than Democrats on key issues related to the economy, immigration, and crime.<\/p>\n
According to the poll, Republicans hold a seven-point advantage over Democrats on the economy, a 13-point lead on immigration, and a staggering 22-point advantage on crime.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is bad news for Democrats,\u201d Enten remarked, maintaining his football analogy. \u201cThe ball may be on the ground, but the Democrats haven\u2019t picked up the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n
He emphasized that the Republican advantage on these issues has only grown since they regained control of the House of Representatives in 2022. While Democrats have made slight gains on the economy, they have suffered significant losses in other critical areas such as immigration and crime.<\/p>\n
Enten\u2019s commentary on immigration was particularly scathing. He pointed out that in 2022, Republicans had a three-point advantage on the issue.<\/p>\n
However, the latest polling shows that Republican support on immigration has increased by a whopping ten points, highlighting the growing frustration with the Democratic approach to border security and immigration reform. \u201cWhat are you doing, Democrats?\u201d Enten asked rhetorically. \u201cMy goodness gracious, this is not good for you.\u201d<\/p>\n