‘Fraud Tourists’ Told Minnesota State Programs Were a Good Opportunity to Make Money – Twitchy

There was much gnashing of teeth and rending of garments when CBS News announced that it had hired left-of-center Bari Weiss as its editor in chief. One Slate writer bemoaned the fall of CBS News from Dan Rather to Weiss. Rather himself questioned Weiss’ qualifications, calling her hiring a “dark day” for the network. Some quit rather than work under Weiss’ supervision. Former Fox News and CNBC contributor Julie Roginsky asked us to “pray for 60 Minutes.”

A week ago, CBS News showed that it was up to doing actual journalism by covering the massive fraud in Minnesota:

EXCLUSIVE: Luxury cars, private villas and overseas wire transfers: CBS News obtained dozens of files and photos that reveal how Minnesota fraudsters blew through hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars as part of one of the biggest COVID-era fraud schemes.… pic.twitter.com/6falojnlNP

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) December 11, 2025

Despite that, we were a little surprised (pleasantly) when we saw Weiss post a CBS News story on how Minnesota became a magnet for “fraud tourists.”

Jonah Kaplan and Michael Kaplan report:

Abdinajib Hassan allegedly registered a company to help channel state resources to the families of children with autism, spending some of the $6 million he took from the program on the purchase of a Freightliner semi-truck.

Hassan Ahmed Hussein and Ahmed Abdirashid Mohamed are accused of pocketing $750,000 intended to help Medicaid recipients find housing, then using the money on international travel. 

Kaamil Omar Sallah allegedly submitted $1.4 million in fraudulent claims as part of a housing stabilization services fraud scheme. He spent $150,000 of it on crypto and fled to Amsterdam after he was subpoenaed, officials say. 

Asha Farhan Hassan, who was previously charged in multiple fraud schemes, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of wire fraud. 

Prosecutors said Thursday that they are investigating roughly $18 billion spent on social programs in Minnesota since 2018. CBS News asked how much they believe was fraud, and they said they’ve “seen more red flags than legitimate providers.”

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Roughly $18 billion.

“Fraud Tourists”: Thank you Bari and @CBSNews for your actual news coverage and creating an apt new term for today’s lexicon. pic.twitter.com/ADY8AG6xBD

— Leslie Eastman ☥ (@Mutnodjmet) December 18, 2025

Excellent article. Just one question:
What were the specific steps Governor Walz said he was taking to safeguard these taxpayer funds ?

— Kristy O’Brien (@Kristyinblueash) December 18, 2025

Land of a Thousand Lakes and Lax Oversight
Now known as the Help Yourself state.

— Hoyt Gier (@lowlevelbuzz) December 18, 2025

Everything that is not constantly and heavily audited is being stolen. 100%. For sure.

— amy (@amy_CT_USA) December 18, 2025

At least @Tim_Walz can claim credit for people moving to Minnesota.

— RW4115 (@RWichmann4151) December 18, 2025

I would like to be shocked however I am not. I am angry and disappointed our city, state and federal government let this happen to us taxpayers.

— Melanie🇺🇲 (@mefbama) December 18, 2025

When welfare becomes a business model, you don’t get immigrants—you get fraud tourists. Shut it down.

— Matthew Newgarden (@a_newgarden) December 18, 2025

Minnesota Department of Human Services Employees posted last month that “Tim Walz is 100% responsible for massive fraud in Minnesota.” When asked by a reporter last week if he wanted to hear more from Somali leaders about holding their community accountable, Walz immediately pivoted to white men.

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