Right-wing influencer's fraud claim leads to threats for Somali day care owners
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Key Points:
- Somali American child care operators in Minnesota report receiving violent threats, vandalism, and theft of sensitive documents following a viral video alleging fraud at their centers.
- The video, posted by a right-wing influencer, claims Somali-run day care centers are defrauding the federal government, though no independent investigation has verified these allegations.
- In response, the Trump administration suspended federal funding for child care centers nationwide, requiring states to provide proof of legitimate spending before releasing funds.
- Child care providers warn that the funding freeze could severely impact low-income families and create fear among workers, while federal officials have yet to provide concrete evidence of wrongdoing or clarify the process for restoring funds.
- The situation has escalated tensions, with President Trump publicly dismiss
