Right-Wing YouTuber Behind Viral Minnesota Fraud Video Has Long Anti-Immigrant History
The Intercept••general
Key Points:
- Far-right YouTuber Nick Shirley posted a viral video alleging fraud at Somali-owned day care centers in Minnesota, prompting a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) crackdown on 30 suspected sites and increased immigration enforcement in the area.
- The video, viewed millions of times, has raised concerns among immigrant rights advocates who warn it fuels xenophobic stereotypes and may be used as a pretext for immigration detentions targeting Minnesota’s Somali community.
- State regulators reported no evidence of fraud at the day care centers during recent inspections, and some centers have already been closed or suspended; Republican lawmakers reportedly guided Shirley toward these sites for his video.
- Shirley, known for far-right, anti-immigrant content and close ties to the Trump administration, has a
