Rufo & Lomez

EXCLUSIVE: Somali Terrorists STOLE OVER $1 BILLION from Minnesota Taxpayers

Nov 21, 2025
In a shocking investigation, a massive fraud scheme tied to Somali immigrants in Minnesota is revealed, involving billions in tax dollars benefiting al-Shabaab. Allegations surface that political leaders are covering it up to avoid accusations of racism. The hosts discuss the misuse of autism programs and the breakdown of cultural assimilation norms. They also explore radicalization in digital spaces and scrutinize recent revelations from the Epstein files, debating the thin line between conspiracy and reality.
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INSIGHT

Large-Scale Fraud Linked To Somalia

  • Christopher F. Rufo reports Minnesota Somali fraud rings siphoned billions from taxpayer programs and funneled cash overseas to Somalia.
  • He says state officials ignored the scheme to avoid political backlash from the Somali community.
ANECDOTE

Cash Flights To Mogadishu

  • Rufo describes bags of cash flown from U.S. airports to Mogadishu and dispersed via informal money changers.
  • He claims Al-Shabaab takes a cut of funds sent from Minnesota fraud networks.
INSIGHT

Front Groups Inflate Public Program Budgets

  • Rufo outlines how fake NGOs, autism centers and shell groups produced fraudulent receipts to extract public funds.
  • He notes program budgets ballooned dramatically as fraud scaled up.
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