The Somali Community is close-knit -
A Minnesota deputy sheriff, identified in reports as "JJ" (Jama Shine), was featured in a video where he and other Somali-American officers stated their primary allegiance was to the Somali community, both in the U.S. and in their homeland.
There are multiple ongoing large-scale federal prosecutions for fraud schemes in Minnesota, most notably the "Feeding Our Future" child nutrition program case, which collectively involved hundreds of millions of dollars in stolen taxpayer funds. The majority of the dozens of individuals charged in these cases are of Somalians. Federal prosecutors have also pursued cases related to other social service programs, including: Housing assistance fraud. Autism therapy fraud where providers falsely certified children for treatment and paid kickbacks to parents, resulting in over $14 million in stolen funds.
In total, more than 80 individuals have been charged across these various fraud cases, with a significant majority being of Somali ancestry.
Misuse of Funds: The stolen money was reportedly spent on luxury items like cars and overseas trips. There are ongoing investigations into whether some of the funds were funneled to the Al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia.
During the September 2025 "Operation Twin Shield," U.S. federal authorities uncovered a wide range of immigration fraud schemes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including fake marriages, the use of phony death records, and the exploitation of an elderly U.S. citizen. The operation, conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI, investigated over 1,000 targeted cases.
Cases with concerns: Of the more than 1,000 cases with fraud indicators, 275 were found to have evidence of fraud, non-compliance, or public safety/national security concerns. This represented 44% of the cases where interviews were conducted.
Types of fraud: Schemes included sham marriages, forged documents, visa overstays, and abuse of the F-1 and H-1B visa systems.
Specific examples:One man bought a fake death certificate from Kenya for $100 to falsely claim his marriage was terminated; his wife was alive and living in Minneapolis.
Another case involved an alien who had overstayed his visa, was the son of a known or suspected terrorist on the no-fly list, and had previously attempted marriage fraud.
One case involved a foreign national who committed marriage fraud by taking advantage of an elderly U.S. citizen spouse, subjecting the victim to abuse and exploitation.
Enforcement actions: As a result of the operation, four individuals were arrested, and 42 cases were referred to ICE for further action, with additional administrative investigations ongoing.
USCIS officials described the findings as "blatant" fraud and stated the agency is "declaring an all-out war on immigration fraud" to protect the integrity of the system and national security. The operation also overlapped with immigration officials questioning international students near the University of Minnesota campus.
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Somalis are predominantly Sunni Muslim, with more than 99% of the population adhering to Islam. Islam is the official state religion of Somalia. Islam is integral to Somali national identity, providing a unified cultural and social framework that often supersedes clan affiliations. Most Somalis follow the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence within the Sunni tradition. There is strong societal pressure to adhere to Sunni traditions, and conversion from Islam to another religion is generally socially unacceptable and can lead to harassment or danger, particularly in areas controlled by extremist groups like Al-Shabaab.
@Osman_estate makes a compelling argument about Somalis in Minnesota:
It's not cruelty
Its not inhumanity
It's not xenophobia
It's not Islamophobia
It's Acculturation
It's Fact-Based Realism
Its not inhumanity
It's not xenophobia
It's not Islamophobia
It's Acculturation
It's Fact-Based Realism
1. "Somalis didn’t just appear in history — we come from the Macrobian legacy. Old world warriors. Ocean traders. A people carved by time, not by colonizers.
As Margaret Thatcher might say, "Europe was created by history." America was created by God." Ergo, etymologically, Democrats, Muslims, Socialists, Communists' values are not compatible with Founding American Culture. You can work to make a more perfect union, not to fundamentally transform it, as Barrack Hussain Obama and Democrats often argue.
@Osman_estate continues
2. "Before Europe even knew Africa’s shape, Somalis were sailing the Indian Ocean and flexing on empires. Macrobian bloodline energy.
3. Somalis are one of the oldest continuous cultures in Africa. From Macrobians to modern day — same courage, same fire.
4. Herodotus wrote about the Macrobians 2,400 years ago. Today we call their descendants Somalis. History doesn’t lie. 5. Call it Macrobian. Call it Cushitic. Call it Somali. Just know: this identity runs deep. Beyond borders. Beyond eras.
6. Somali history didn’t start in 1960. Our roots stretch to ancient kingdoms and ocean empires. Always been him.
7. Who are Somalis? Children of the Horn. Descendants of warriors. Merchants of the seas. Survivors of empires. The story is older than the map."
The main difference is the degree of cultural identity retention: acculturation involves adopting aspects of a new culture while maintaining one's original cultural identity, whereas assimilation involves fully adopting the new culture and essentially losing the original one
• Acculturation: An immigrant family moves to a new country and learns the new language for use at work and school, but continues to speak their native language at home, celebrate their traditional holidays, and cook their ethnic cuisine.
As Margaret Thatcher might say, "Europe was created by history." America was created by God." Ergo, etymologically, Democrats, Muslims, Socialists, Communists' values are not compatible with Founding American Culture. You can work to make a more perfect union, not to fundamentally transform it, as Barrack Hussain Obama and Democrats often argue.
@Osman_estate continues
2. "Before Europe even knew Africa’s shape, Somalis were sailing the Indian Ocean and flexing on empires. Macrobian bloodline energy.
3. Somalis are one of the oldest continuous cultures in Africa. From Macrobians to modern day — same courage, same fire.
4. Herodotus wrote about the Macrobians 2,400 years ago. Today we call their descendants Somalis. History doesn’t lie. 5. Call it Macrobian. Call it Cushitic. Call it Somali. Just know: this identity runs deep. Beyond borders. Beyond eras.
6. Somali history didn’t start in 1960. Our roots stretch to ancient kingdoms and ocean empires. Always been him.
7. Who are Somalis? Children of the Horn. Descendants of warriors. Merchants of the seas. Survivors of empires. The story is older than the map."
The main difference is the degree of cultural identity retention: acculturation involves adopting aspects of a new culture while maintaining one's original cultural identity, whereas assimilation involves fully adopting the new culture and essentially losing the original one
• Acculturation: An immigrant family moves to a new country and learns the new language for use at work and school, but continues to speak their native language at home, celebrate their traditional holidays, and cook their ethnic cuisine.
• Assimilation: An individual changes their name to fit into the dominant society, stops speaking their native language entirely, converts to the majority religion, and abandons traditional dress and customs, becoming nearly indistinguishable from the majority population.
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