Al-Shabaab & the Minnesota Taxpayers, University Declares ‘Whiteness’ a Pandemic plus Texas Takes Aim at Terror Week In Review

Nov 29, 2025

A shocking investigation reveals Minnesota welfare fraud that allegedly funded the terrorist group Al-Shabaab through fraudulent Medicaid programs. The discussion uncovers the staggering rise in costs and the targeting of vulnerable populations. Additionally, the University of Minnesota's controversial labeling of 'whiteness' as a cultural pandemic provokes fierce criticism for its perceived Marxist ideology. Meanwhile, Texas takes a bold stance by designating the Muslim Brotherhood and CARE as terrorist organizations, sparking debate on their influence in education and activism.

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Welfare Program Turned Money Pipeline

Minnesota's Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services exploded from $2.6M to over $100M due to weak controls and low barriers to entry.
Investigations show billions stolen and remitted from Minnesota's Somali community, with some funds reaching Al-Shabaab.

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Prosecutors Describe Sham Companies

U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson described the HHS program's vast majority as fraudulent and announced indictments tied to fictitious providers.
Prosecutors found sham companies and schemes targeting recently released rehab patients to bill for services never provided.

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Remittances Can Fuel Terror Financing

Remittance networks (hawalas) moved millions from the Somali diaspora back to Somalia, where analysts say some funds flowed to Al-Shabaab.
The Somali diaspora sent $1.7B in 2023, exceeding Somalia's government budget, amplifying risk when illicit funds mix with legitimate remittances.

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Massive Welfare Fraud in Minnesota Funding Terrorism
- Allegations that Minnesota taxpayers indirectly funded the terrorist group Al-Shabab through fraudulent welfare programs.
- Fraud reportedly involved members of the Somali community, with billions of dollars stolen and millions sent to Somalia, some ending up with Al-Shabaab.
- The program cited is Minnesota’s Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services (HHS), which ballooned from an estimated $2.6 million to over $104 million annually before being scrapped.
- Criminal indictments have been announced, but the commentary criticizes lack of media coverage and political accountability.
University of Minnesota’s “Whiteness Pandemic” Concept
- The university published material describing “whiteness” as a cultural pandemic driving racism.
- Family systems perpetuate whiteness and calls for self-reflection and re-education for white individuals.
- The commentary strongly condemns this as Marxist, anti-family, and anti-American ideology, framing it as indoctrination in higher education.
Texas Designates Muslim Brotherhood and CARE as Terrorist Organizations
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared CARE (Council on American-Islamic Relations) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations.
- This move prevents these groups from acquiring land in Texas.
- The discussion highlights CARE’s alleged financial support for anti-Israel campus protests and the broader legislative push to federally designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.
- Mentions bipartisan efforts in Congress (Senators Ted Cruz and John Fetterman) and resistance from the State Department.

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