Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed in Tuesday’s cabinet meeting with President Trump that half of all visa holders in Minnesota submitted “fraudulent” applications. “You told me to look into Minnesota and their fraud on visas and their programs: 50% of them are fraudulent,

The homeland security secretary made the claim as her department ramped up immigration enforcement action in Minneapolis.

Walz has previously said he “welcomes” a federal investigation into claims that state tax dollars are fraudulently being funneled to a terrorist organization in Somalia.

FMCSA put a third state on notice, threatening Minnesota with a $30M hit to federal funding for "blatantly" failing to follow federal regs when issuing non-domiciled CDLs to foreign drivers.

WASHINGTON — Somali immigrants living in Minnesota effectively stole more than $1 billion in taxpayer money over the last five years, The New York Times reported Sunday.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Monday Minnesota has 30 days to come into compliance and revoke the illegal issuance of the state’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs).

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post on X that the investigation follows concerns about how the Biden administration and Governor Tim Walz handled state funds.

Minnesota has been a magnet for Somali immigrants for decades and now has America’s largest population of people of Somali descent.