The Charlie Kirk Show “Chasing Pirates” in Minnesota: Exposing the Tim Walz Fraud ft. Nick Shirley
Dec 30, 2025
Nick Shirley, an independent journalist known for his investigative work in Minneapolis, joins Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. They discuss alarming allegations of daycare and Medicaid fraud linked to Minnesota's Somali community, labeled as politically sensitive by Tim Walz. Tricia details federal investigations, including potential denaturalization actions and nationwide fraud audits. Nick shares his on-the-ground experiences uncovering the fraud and the public's outraged reactions to misused taxpayer funds.
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Federal Crackdown On Suspected Fraud Networks
- Homeland Security and ICE have launched coordinated investigations into suspected Somali-linked fraud in Minnesota daycares and healthcare providers.
- Tricia McLaughlin says arrests, prosecutions, and removals follow as agents "follow the money."
Immigration Fraud And Denaturalization Focus
- USCIS has an ongoing immigration fraud probe with around a thousand cases and about half showing fraud.
- McLaughlin highlights denaturalization as a possible remedy when citizenship was obtained through fraud.
Minnesota As A National Template
- Officials view Minnesota as a blueprint for similar fraud patterns in Ohio, Washington, and California.
- McLaughlin expects Treasury and other agencies to join investigations beyond DHS and FBI.