Rep. Ilhan Omar has close relationships to the Somali’s convicted of fraud – sparking the attention of the DOJ
Whistleblower Bill Glahn claims that Omar “knew who these people were” who committed the fraud, and she was a part of it.
Members of Omar’s inner circle are the some of the migrants convicted in the billion-dollar fraud scandals.
We now know that the Minneapolis Somali migrant community has stolen as much as $8 billion in tax dollars, and not the $1 billion originally estimated.
Omar, a Somali migrant representing Minnesota’s 5th District where all the fraud is taking place, is in the spotlight for her relationships with the fraudsters.
Omar’s 2018 victory bash was at a Somali spot, co-owned by convicted fraudster Salim Ahmed Said, who stole $5 million via fake meals.
She visited often, and got donations from owners like Aimee Bock (convicted for the $250 million core scheme),
Guhaad Hashi Said, Omar’s ex-staffer and Somali outreach ace, pled guilty in August to stealing $3.2 million through his sham nonprofit, billing for 5,000 each day for fake meals. He was a fixture at her events and considered a close friend.
A key organizer in Omar’s 2018 and 2020 campaigns who mobilized Somali voters as an “enforcer,” pleaded guilty in August to defrauding the program of $12 million.
Omar’s 2018 election night celebration was held at Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis, co-owned by Salim Ahmed Said – another convicted fraudster.
Said was found guilty in March of stealing over $12 million by inflating meal claims to 3.9 million fake servings.
Prosecutors detailed how he splurged on a $2 million mansion and $9,000 monthly Nordstrom hauls, all while the restaurant raked in $16 million in federal funds.
Over $53,000 in fraud money was given to Minnesota Democrats, including to Omar, from people who were convicted. *****
How she allegedly used her position in Congress to enable the fraud for members of her Somali community, and inner circle all while funding the t*rror group Al-Shabaab.
Omar introduced the MEALS Act in March 2020.
The bill allowed states to bypass meal program requirements, including verification of meal counts and site inspections.
It funneled at least $250 million through Feeding Our Future – the single largest chunk of the fraud, according to the DOJ.
Critics say the waivers created an open door for fraud, with fake sites operating out of empty storefronts and homes – and accuse Omar of knowing about it when she pushed the bill.
As early as 2021, Minnesota’s Department of Education flagged irregularities in Feeding Our Future, including incomplete audits and skyrocketing claims.
Yet Omar’s office publicly backed the program, with staffers saying the concerns were bureaucratic overreach and Omar claiming racism.
A 2024 state audit later blasted the agency for ignoring “opportunities for fraud,” blaming rushed pandemic setups without proper guardrails.
(Again, guardrails Omar had removed)
Whistleblowers from the Minnesota DHS have accused Walz’s administration of retaliation against employees who brought up the fraud, and because they didn’t want to be called racist in the politically influential Somali community – they kept quiet.
Federal prosecutors say the schemes were a “web” of shell companies and kickbacks, with only $75 million recovered so far.
Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are also under investigation.
