Every blue state subsidizes massive fraud (and some red states, too).
Every American understands the implications of defrauding the taxpayer. The vast majority of people pay taxes – and complain bitterly about doing so, especially income and property taxes. To learn that there are massive fraud networks operating across America that are syphoning off taxpayer dollars (especially to recently-arrived people in America, many of whom are illegal aliens) is particularly grating, as many people are themselves are living paycheck to paycheck and barely getting by.
Minnesota has been the epicenter of recent revelations, with fraud estimates exceeding $9 billion across multiple programs, primarily involving Somali-led nonprofits and affiliates. The scandals gained traction in late 2025 through viral videos by journalist Nick Shirley exposing empty daycares and whistleblower reports. Federal prosecutors have charged dozens, describing it as brazen and systemic, often attracting out-of-state scammers. Republicans blame lax oversight under Gov. Tim Walz, while Democrat-media complex critics argue investigations unfairly target immigrant communities even though they themselves have conducted no real investigations into the fraud (!).
Let’s look at a state-by-state summary of some of the fraud that has been uncovered in recent weeks.
