NEW: Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Criminally Referred to DOJ for Investigation and Prosecution Over Somali Fraud Scandal
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison may be about to face the full weight of federal law for their roles in the mass Somali fraud.
The Gateway Pundit previously reported on independent journalist Nick Shirley’s explosive exclusive on Somali fraud, which exposed millions of dollars in fraud involving Somali daycare centers in Minnesota.
Shirley shared clips of his investigation on X, including footage of the door being slammed in his face while he asked a Minnesota Childcare Center that claims to care for 102 children, which appeared empty.
Shirley released the full 42-minute video of his investigation, noting, “We uncovered over $110,000,000 in ONE day.”
The role of Walz and Ellson in the scandals is noticeable. Estimates indicate that the total fraud could be as high as $9 billion in Medicaid and other social services payments.
This does not happen without the full knowledge and support of state Democrats.
Walz even admitted his role in the fraud scandal during a press conference on Tuesday.
“The buck stops with me. I am accountable for this,” he said. “Because of that accountability, I am not running for office again.”
On Wednesday, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) sent two separate letters to Attorney General Pam Bondi referring Walz and Ellison for investigation and prosecution.
She accuses Walz and Ellison of “conspiracy to defraud the United States and aiding and abetting federal offenders.”
Here are the letters:
On Thursday, the DOJ confirmed receipt of the letters.
“The DOJ has confirmed receipt of criminal referrals for
@GovTimWalz & @AGEllison,” Luna wrote. “I look forward to the findings of the investigation and potential prosecution.”
The DOJ has confirmed receipt of criminal referrals for @GovTimWalz & @AGEllison. I look forward to the findings of the investigation and potential prosecution.
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) January 8, 2026
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