The X post from 

@Breaking911
(posted on December 28, 2025) highlights an older issue by sharing a 2018 news report video about alleged fraud in Somali-owned daycare centers in Minnesota. The report claims these centers billed the state for nonexistent children, receiving around $100 million in subsidies.This repost gained traction amid renewed attention in late December 2025, triggered by a viral investigative video from independent journalist Nick Shirley. His footage showed apparently empty or inactive childcare facilities (including one with a misspelled "Learing" sign) still receiving millions in taxpayer funds through Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).FBI Involvement and Recent DevelopmentsOn December 28, 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the bureau had already deployed additional personnel and resources to Minnesota—before the latest viral reports—to investigate large-scale fraud in federal programs. He described the well-known $250 million "Feeding Our Future" COVID-era meal program scam (where over 78 people, mostly of Somali descent, have been charged, with dozens convicted) as "just the tip of a very large iceberg." Patel emphasized ongoing efforts to "follow the money," protect children, and refer eligible cases for denaturalization and deportation.Broader investigations have uncovered fraud across multiple Minnesota programs (child nutrition, autism therapy, housing stabilization, home healthcare), potentially exceeding $1 billion since 2018, with many cases linked to the state's Somali community. Federal prosecutors estimate half or more of $18 billion in certain high-risk programs may involve fraud.Historical ContextAllegations of childcare fraud in Minnesota's Somali community date back to at least 2015–2018, with early reports of overbilling and investigations into funds allegedly sent overseas. The issue has been politically charged, with criticism of oversight under Governor Tim Walz, while community leaders argue it unfairly stigmatizes Somali Americans.Replies to the post express outrage, calling for accountability, prosecutions, and in some cases, deportations, reflecting polarized views on immigration and welfare oversight.This remains an active investigation with no final resolutions on the latest claims as of December 29, 2025.