Congresswoman Ilhan Omar tried to dodge the heat from the Minnesota Feeding Our Future scandal by blaming the FBI and federal prosecutors, claiming that any link between stolen taxpayer dollars and terrorism would represent a failure of law enforcement rather than a scandal in her backyard. Her line of defense — that Somalis in Minnesota are as much victims as perpetrators — rings hollow to ordinary taxpayers watching billions disappear while officials point fingers. Americans want accountability, not excuses or bureaucratic blame-shifting from elected leaders.
This isn’t a small bookkeeping error; investigators have tied some schemes in Minnesota to as much as a billion dollars looted from pandemic programs, with Feeding Our Future named among the biggest offenders. Hundreds of millions were allegedly billed for meals and services that were never provided, and dozens of defendants — many tied to one community — have been indicted or pleaded guilty. When entire swaths of programs can be gamed like a casino, taxpayers deserve tougher oversight and consequences, not lectures about “guardrails.”
Omar compounded the outrage by publicly comparing critics like Stephen Miller to Nazis when he rightly warned about the real dangers of mass migration and the exploitation of social programs, a comparison so absurd it undercuts her credibility. Conservatives and plainspoken Americans, including prominent voices on the right, rightly called that comparison insane and an attempt to shut down legitimate concerns about law and order. It’s offensive to equate common-sense enforcement arguments with the worst crimes in history, and voters aren’t fooled by rhetorical theatrics.
While the left circles the wagons, new reporting shows money from these schemes touched the political class — donations and ties that demand a full accounting. Treasury and IRS officials have signaled probes into donations and transfers related to the fraud, and Republicans should press for transparency into who profited and how campaigns were affected. This is about honoring taxpayers, not protecting political patrons; anyone who took part in stealing relief funds should be prosecuted to the fullest extent.
Enough with identity protection for corruption. Federal and state officials both dropped the ball while communities were robbed blind, and now the political class wants to make excuses about rushed pandemic programs. It’s time to tighten welfare and grant oversight, secure our borders against exploitation, and ensure immigration policy cannot be used as a cover for laundering and fraud. Voters want safe neighborhoods, honest programs, and politicians who defend the rule of law — not hollow defenses of scandal.
Patriots who work for every dollar of their paychecks should be furious that bureaucrats and corrupt actors treated our relief systems like cash machines. Conservatives will keep demanding investigations, prosecutions, and reforms so this never happens again, and we will not stand by while identity politics shields wrongdoing. America was built on accountability and personal responsibility; restoring those principles starts by putting the interests of taxpayers and national security first.
