Kash Patel Says FBI Investigation Into Alleged Minnesota Fraud Will Broaden As New Details Emerge

FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday that the bureau has sent more personnel and resources to Minnesota to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes, calling previous arrests “just the tip of a very large iceberg.”

Patel said in a post on X that the FBI moved resources into the state, and this was before recent social media reports intensified public attention into the matter.

“Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide,” Patel wrote.

The FBI director said the bureau has dismantled a $250 million fraud scheme that stole federal food aid meant for vulnerable children during COVID. The investigation exposed sham vendors, shell companies and large-scale money laundering tied to the Feeding Our Future network. (RELATED: Tim Walz Admits Welfare State ‘Attracts Criminals,’ Dodges Blame For Fraud Problem)

CASE UPDATE: MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEME

The FBI is aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota. However, even before the public conversation escalated online, the FBI had surged personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes…

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) December 28, 2025

The case has produced 78 indictments and 57 convictions to date. Defendants include Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud, Ahmed Ali, Hussein Farah, Abdullahe Nur Jesow, Asha Farhan Hassan, Ousman Camara and Abdirashid Bixi Dool. Each faced charges ranging from wire fraud to money laundering and conspiracy.

Patel said defendants also attempted to subvert justice. Abdimajid Mohamed Nur and others were charged for attempting to bribe a juror with $120,000 in cash. Those responsible pleaded guilty and were sentenced, including a 10-year prison term and nearly $48 million in restitution in related cases.

“We will continue to follow the money and protect children, and this investigation very much remains ongoing,” Patel wrote.

The FBI director added that many defendants are being referred to immigration officials for possible denaturalization and deportation proceedings.

Minnesota Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins recently told the Daily Caller News Foundation that individuals connected to the fraud scandal, including a defendant awaiting trial, continue to receive millions in taxpayer funds through other government programs.