Emmer says MN fraud raids send ‘crystal clear’ message after feds hit dozens of sites
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., celebrated a massive federal operation in Minneapolis as part of a sweeping fraud investigation into largely Somali-owned businesses, saying law enforcement sent a "crystal...
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., celebrated a massive federal operation in Minneapolis as part of a sweeping fraud investigation into largely Somali-owned businesses, saying law enforcement sent a "crystal clear" message. Emmer, whose district covers much of the northern and western suburbs of Minneapolis, applauded reports that the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officials raided 22 alleged fraud sites on Tuesday morning. The whip thanked the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security "for taking action against Somali fraudsters." He said that "Minnesotans and U.S. taxpayers across the nation are grateful." " President Trump and his administration have made it crystal clear — our country will not tolerate waste, fraud, and abuse, and we are not going to allow people to take advantage of Americans’ generosity," he added. MISSPELLED ‘LEARNING’ CENTER, NO CHILDREN INSIDE: EMMER PRESSES WALZ OVER MINNESOTA DAYCARE TIED TO $4M The DOJ confirmed that the raids were conducted in coordination with federal, state and local law enforcement and were court authorized. The raids center on federal fraud investigations into largely Somali-owned businesses, including childcare facilities that registered with the state but were allegedly billing for care that was not provided. Sources told Fox News that two of the raids were conducted at the Quality Learning Center, best known for its misprinted sign that read "Quality Learing Center," and Baby Halimo Child Care, both in Minneapolis. The Quality Learning Center received national attention after blogger Nick Shirley visited several childcare addresses, only to find an assortment of vacant or non-operational storefronts, closed businesses, or occupants who refused to answer questions or entertain the pair’s mock efforts to "register" a child with the supposed daycare. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MINNESOTA’S ‘FEEDING OUR FUTURE’ FRAUD AT THE CENTER OF TRUMP’S LATEST CRACKDOWN Following reports of the raids, DHS confirm…