Minnesota’s Somali scammers: Letters | New York – Latest News
The Issue: Taxpayer {dollars} to feed kids being pocketed by Somali business homeowners in Minnesota.
The mere depth of the fraud in Minnesota’s Somali group ought to enrage Minnesotans and all natural-born Americans (“Dems had ‘taste of fraud pie,’ ” Dec. 5).
Those who perpetrated the fraud appear to have determined they’re entitled to bilk the federal government. And — shocker — they’re all Democrats. Don’t you dare say something, or they’ll model you as a racist.
That sort of stuff could have labored earlier than Trump’s administration took over, and Dems can proceed to call the president any names they need, nevertheless it received’t stop him from going after fraudsters and fakes.
Dear Mr. President: Please begin with Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and keep going.
Betsy Flor
Putnam Valley
Gov. Tim Walz’s shaming quote, “To demonize an entire community on the actions of a few,” exhibits his mastery of understatement: 78 alleged Somali fraudsters are fairly the “few.”
One would assume a former first sergeant would know how to conduct a roll call. Then we would have recognized whose futures have been being fed. It actually wasn’t the harmless kids of Minnesota.
James Evans
Worcester, Mass.
The Post ought to be commended for its distinguished protection of the mass ranges of fraud which have plagued Minnesota.
Unlike the “Big Three” nightly newscasts that had little protection on this matter, The Post ran the story, regardless of probably offending the Somali group.
David Tulanian
Henderson, Nev.
Ilhan Omar has but to say because of essentially the most beneficiant nation — the United States — for her influential standing in politics.
Instead of condemning the pillaging of Minnesota funds, her default place is to play the race and Trump playing cards.
A real chief would encourage her Somali constituents to obey the law as they assimilate.
Peter Cooper
Bronxville
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The hundreds of thousands of {dollars} raked in by Omar’s Somali associates within the fraudulent “Feeding our Future” scheme deserves a full investigation, regardless of how loud and sometimes the “racism” card is performed.
If Omar and Walz are concerned, they have to be held accountable.
Mel Young
Lawrence
Where was Walz when this large theft was occurring in his state?
He ought to have been suspicious of Ilhan Omar, who’s been linked to corruption claims and different fraudulent actions.
She’s additionally stated how a lot she hates America. No one’s stopping her from returning to Somalia.
Betty Schwartz
Livingston, NJ
The Issue: Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s duty to keep New York City crime charges low.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani received’t must resort to defunding the police, since there received’t be a police division after he takes workplace (“Don’t cop out on crime, Zo,” Dec. 3).
No individual of their proper thoughts will be part of the power, and those already there’ll most likely give up.
Wait till the voters who put you in workplace notice what they’ve carried out, Zohran. Oh wait, they received’t blame you. They’ll discover a method to blame President Trump.
Marion Friedman
The Bronx
The odds of crime staying down are low contemplating Mamdani’s stances towards cops, ICE brokers and another law-enforcement businesses.
Crime won’t solely increase, however cops may have their palms full with leftist demonstrators attempting to guard illegals.
I hate to color such a disturbing image, however that is who our metropolis voted into workplace. The price will likely be a heavy burden.
Rob Feuerstein
Staten Island
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