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Imagine escaping war-torn Somalia, gunfire, famine, total collapse, only to rebuild in America's heartland, like Minnesota's quiet suburbs. Over 100,000 Somalis did just that, fleeing in the 1990s and beyond, many turning hardship into success: launching businesses, sending billions home in remittances, even electing trailblazers to Congress. But beneath the inspiring stories lies a bombshell: federal investigators uncovered one of the largest fraud schemes in U.S. history. Nearly 100 individuals and growing stand charged with siphoning up to $1 billion (and possibly $9 billion across programs) from taxpayer-funded daycare, child nutrition, autism services, and COVID relief. Ghost centers billed for phantom kids, fake meals funneled cash overseas, and lax pandemic rules opened the floodgates. The fallout? Citizenship audits, frozen funds, surging deportations and a media blackout. Mainstream outlets like CNN and The New York Times have barely touched the scandals, often burying them or pivoting to political spin. This near-silence has swept billions in losses under the rug, delaying accountability and letting fraud networks operate longer without public outrage. This explosive account pulls no punches: it celebrates Somali resilience while exposing how unchecked compassion and weak oversight turned generosity into a goldmine for exploitation. Can immigration work without inviting abuse, and why has the watchdogs' silence made it worse? A must-read that's equal parts inspiring and infuriating.

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