Speaking of fraud ...

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Minnesota Anti-ICE Relief Fund Shut Down After Fraud Flags

Minnesota had already been through Feeding Our Future, the roughly $250 million fraud case involving a federal child-nutrition program during COVID.

Minnesota anti-ICE relief fund shut down after 2/3 of applicants flagged over fraud

Hennepin County, Minnesota, approved $2 million in funding to local businesses in response to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation, Operation Metro Surge. The county received over 300 applications and ended up distributing $500,000 to 82 applicants. However, over 200 applications were flagged for potential fraud, according to KARE 11.

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  • $3.5 million on leather goods and luggage -

  • $380k jewelry and watches -

  • $150k clothing and shoes -

  • One month of LV charges alone was $440,000 June 2024 spending alone included -

  • $35k at Fendi - $57k at LV -

  • $13k at Hermès -

  • $64k private jet - $

  • 41k Airbnb

And now a $25 million CD has been discovered Some of the craziest items they bought were -

  • 3 Minnesota homes -

  • Rolex Oyster Mickey Mouse edition that’s 18kt yellow gold with genuine Rolex crocodile band -

  • Louis Vuitton trunks and hard-side luggage including additional jewelry trunks - Louis Vuitton black mink coat and other fur pieces -

  • Gents diamond cluster rings and fashion rings that were 14kt gold pieces with 7–59 diamonds, plus EFFY, Kabana, and Gabriel & Co. platinum diamond rings -

  • 18kt yellow gold and diamond Louis Vuitton pendant on an 18kt LV chain, plus other 14kt gold diamond heart pendants and Tiffany pearl and diamond pieces -

  • Louis Vuitton Tambour watches