<ul> <li> Fraud Investigations in Minnesota <ul> <li>Investigations have begun on an alleged large-scale fraud involving pandemic aid programs (e.g., Feeding Our Future) and Somali-American community members.</li> <li>Treasury Department, IRS, and FinCEN actions are tightening money transfer verifications.</li> </ul> </li> <li> Scale of Losses & Evidence <ul> <li>CBS News reported lavish spending by convicted fraudsters (luxury cars, cash boxes).</li> <li>Claims losses exceed $1 billion, with 87 charged and 61 convicted in Minnesota. <a href="https://iheartmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/1112655_iheartmedia_com/Documents/Microsoft%20Copilot%20Chat%20Files/12-14-25.txt"></a></li> </ul> </li> <li> Criticism of Governor Tim Walz <ul> <li>Walz was deflecting blame toward politics, AI challenges, and Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;vindictiveness.&rdquo;</li> <li>Quotes from him on accountability and systemic reforms portray his stance as evasive.&nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li> Immigration Policy Debate <ul> <li>Extended remarks attributed to Stephen Miller advocating for strict immigration limits or moratoria from &ldquo;third world countries.&rdquo;</li> <li>Immigration correlates with crime, welfare dependence, and assimilation failures, singling out Somalia as an example.<a href="https://iheartmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/1112655_iheartmedia_com/Documents/Microsoft%20Copilot%20Chat%20Files/12-14-25.txt"></a></li> </ul> </li> <li> Historical Context & Refugee Program Allegations <ul> <li>The Priority-3 (P‑3) refugee pipeline, has widespread fraud in family reunification applications.</li> <li>DNA testing in the late 2000s revealed fewer than 20% of claimed family ties were valid, leading to program suspension and later reforms.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-47-morning-update-wit-258481252/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5">47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson</a> and <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-verdict-with-ted-cruz-56253661/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Verdict with Ted Cruz</a> Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/benfergusonshow">https://x.com/benfergusonshow</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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