By Brandon Smith
I’ve been writing about the inherent fraud behind third-world immigration for many years now, including the rarely addressed issue of remittances flowing from migrants in the US back to their countries of origin. Third worlders tend to act like a nest of vampires, bleeding the US and giving indirect sustenance to their failing home economies. This process is heavily enabled by foreign governments that rely on this river of dollars to stay afloat. This is why political leaders in countries like Mexico and India lobby so hard to keep US borders open. They need that cash.
One problem I have consistently seen with mainstream coverage of this issue is that it often overlooks the fact that migrants who steal from American taxpayers almost always have help from people within our government.
To be sure, most Americans understand that the Biden Administration, for example, widely supported open borders and the mass invasion of foreigners. What they might not understand (until recently) is how deeply blue states and blue city governments have been involved in the scams. Minnesota is a prime test case.
The question needs to be asked: Who taught these third world migrants how to set up false business fronts to defraud taxpayer subsidies? Who has been hiding their blatantly illegal activities? How have they been getting away with the scam for so long despite incidents of high level whistleblowers calling out their criminality?
I often hear the argument (largely from migrants and leftists) that because these people are so clever in their racketeering they deserve to stay in the US. In other words, why would we want to kick out hundreds of thousand of people who are “so resourceful.”
First I would point out that it’s a common misconception that conmen are highly intelligent. You don’t have to be a polymath to rip innocent people off, you just have to be evil. Evil is often mistaken for genius because high trust societies have a hard time comprehending predatory behavior. They don’t catch it because they don’t expect it. Midwestern states like Minnesota used to be high trust, but that is quickly changing.
That said, a fraudster would at least need to have a comprehensive understanding of the system he intends to scam, not to mention the basic intelligence needed to enact the scam.
The majority of migrants from countries like Somalia are generally low IQ – They are not very smart, which means the only explanation for their success in fraud so far is that they have help from the very system they are defrauding.
This is not hyperbole meant to insult Somalis, it’s simply a statistical fact. Somalia has one of the lowest IQ populations in the world, with the average IQ of Somali refugees and migrants sitting at 67. The country also flounders near the bottom of every list of average IQ measurements among hundreds of nations.
To put this in perspective, the average IQ score of the US population is 100, along with around 34% of the global population. Less than 9% of the global populace has an IQ over 120. Less than 1% have an IQ over 135 (considered “gifted” level intelligence). But what about the low end of the spectrum? The number of people within the global population with an IQ lower than 70 is 2% – Meaning the average IQ in Somalia is rare because it’s so minuscule.
These people are not criminal masterminds; they are useful pawns in a bigger scheme.
In 2018, Minneapolis TV station KMSP-Fox 9 aired an investigative report alleging that over $100 million in CCAP funds had been fraudulently obtained, primarily by Somali-owned or operated daycare centers in the Twin Cities area. A whistleblower from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) claimed much of the money was leaving the country, potentially reaching Somalia and the Middle East.
Nearly 20% of Somalia’s total GDP comes from remittances from migrants in the US back to Somalia.
There were around 60 convictions at the conclusion of the case, however, a wider investigation into Somalian fraud networks was not pursued, at least not with much enthusiasm. The exposure of the fraud was met with an immediate spin campaign, asserting that the case was racially motivated.
Protests and propaganda efforts were organized by an NGO called CAIR-Minnesota (the state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations). CAIR receives funding from a number of leftist NGOs and also garnered funds from the federal government under the Biden Administration.
Minnesota politicians closely associated with CAIR include State Rep. Ilhan Omar, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Governor Tim Walz.
In the case of YouTuber Nick Shirley’s recent exposure of Somali front businesses, Democrat leaders, the leftist media and NGOs have once again come to the rescue of the alleged fraudsters. Shirley has been accused of “white supremacy” merely for pointing out possible criminal activity, and anyone supporting him is accused of racism. There is a well-oiled machine protecting these people, helping them to escape scrutiny.
When Somali related fraud cases in Minnesota go before a judge, they are often dismissed despite ample evidence. The judges involved, including Sarah West, Amber Brennan, and Hilary Caligiurare, are ALL Democrat appointed.
Democrats in government have been integral to the continued survival of Somali fraud networks in the US. Minnesota under Tim Walz offers extensive state benefits for “refugees”, including ample welfare (over 81% of Somalis in Minnesota are on welfare).
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) provides low-interest loans (typically $5,000–$150,000) to startups and expanding businesses owned/operated by minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, or low-income individuals. The institution does not provide public data on who is getting these loans, but Somali migrants seem to be enjoying special access.
The loans help Somalis to launch the very businesses at the center of the current fraud controversy.
James Clark, the Inspector General of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) as of late 2025, has publicly raised concerns about fraud in DHS-administered programs, including those implicated in cases involving Somali providers (e.g., Medicaid services like autism therapy and housing stabilization, as well as childcare-related issues tied to the ongoing scandals).
Clearly, nothing was done by Democrats from 2018 to today, at least nothing that would lead to actual arrests. But why?
The Somali motive is clear: They have established what is essentially a raider colony in the US designed to siphon billions of dollars from American taxpayers and transfer those funds overseas. They see an opportunity to plunder and they’ve taken it. And, with Democrat leaders running interference, the migrants are emboldened to expand.
The Democrats, however, have more complex and long term plans. Since the Obama era Somalis have received expedited immigration and citizen status because of the instability within their home country. As “refugees” they get fast-tracked. This helps us to answer the question “why use Somalis?”
They are also 99% Muslim, and around 80% of Muslim migrants vote Democrat. In states with tight elections, adding 100,000 migrant voters who represent a surefire demographic for progressive candidates can tip most elections in the favor of Dems for decades. In Minnesota’s major elections, Democrats won all contested statewide executive offices, all U.S. Senate races, and the presidential vote in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
In most of these elections Dems won by 100,000 to 200,000 votes. In other words, Dems have secured a loyal majority edge through incentivized third world immigration. And in exchange, they allow migrants fast citizenship, easy access to subsidies and minimal scrutiny as they commit theft.
I would argue that the partnership goes well beyond incentives and suggest that Democrats and NGOs are training migrants on how to commit fraud. Investigations into Somali businesses need to extend to local Democrat leaders and any organizations that closely align with migrant operations.
I often hear the argument that the number of migrants involved in this criminal activity is small in comparison to the 100,000 plus migrants in Minnesota. I’m not going to explain per capita to these people yet again, but I would point out that I see no Somalis jumping at the chance to apologize for the behavior of their very tribal community.
None of them are coming forward to demand transparency. None of them are acting to police their own. There is absolutely no attempt at assimilation with America’s society or laws.
Instead, we see Somalis all over social media defending the criminals, dismissing the evidence and even bragging about the extent of the crimes. This is why Donald Trump referred to them as “garbage”; because that’s what they are. It is apparently a feature built into their culture – To justify theft as a means to assert dominance over other cultures they see as prey.
Much like a dog marking its territory, third world cultures tend to view criminal actions against foreigners as a way to “leave their scent” and send a message to the host population that they are in charge.
As I have argued over the years, immigrants see the US as a big fat cash cow waiting to be milked. They just didn’t have the mental capacity to take advantage on a large scale until our own bureaucrats and non-profits started helping them. Deporting these migrant groups is necessary, but it is also a temporary solution to a bigger problem.
In the end, the only way to stop the plunder is to punish the politicians and NGOs behind the curtain. Examples need to be made.
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Excellent article keep up the good work. Why are we not looking at the fact that Waltz was put in for the Vice President position, in the last election. Leading me to believe that all blue states are doing the same thing with our tax money! Will we ever know the money that has been wasted on illegal immigrates?
You hit it on the head once again, Brandon. The one irony I noticed in your piece was the comment that “evil is mistaken for genius”. While this can be the case, I find that evil is most often apologized for by claiming stupidity. Do you see the irony? Do you see the power of the Enemy? Level of intelligence matters not to Satan. All that matters to him is a willingness to believe his lies and promises. Sinful greed does the rest.
One other irony is the fact that you can’t punish the sin without punishing the perpetrator, and the Holy Bible states clearly that some sins are meant to be punished by Man. That’s in addition to the eternal punishment that comes after that.
The law of God makes provision for the execution of the murderer (Gen. 9:6; Ex. 21:12; Rom. 13:4), and yet the Old Testament attempted to prevent rash executions in which the innocent might be put to death (Deut. 19:7-10). The death of one guilty of a capital crime, however, was not the shedding of innocent blood.
Cui Bono on the Somali Scam? The Democrat Party: Ilhan Omar (Muslim), MN AG Keith Ellison (Muslim), Gov Tin Walz (Marxist), and CAIR (a terrorist group). Someone wrote that the Somalis are just the patsies in all this. Bogus! Our Great-Grand parents and Grand-Parents didn’t come to this country to scam Americans – they wanted to become Americans, unlike the Somali imbeciles (IQ under 70). I would argue that the average American IQ is under 100 due to government indoctrination centers, diet, and the Covid death jabs. Factor in the Somali IQ and soon this country will be unable to function – well, just like a third-world nation.
I, for one, am under no delusions we can vote our way out of this. (Not with voting machines.) Nor is democracy going to work in a country with a dysfunctional government. Unfortunately, we may have to find a benevolent dictator to pull off a purge of people out of the country who have no interest in living a civil, moral life. (I realize that almost never turns out well.) Or “We The People” must take the matter into our own hands. There is plenty of space in FEMA camps and closed down military bases for incarcerating degenerates.
Harsh language for desperate times. Voting ain’t workin’.
“… inherent fraud behind third-world immigration… … a nest of vampires, bleeding the US and giving indirect sustenance to their failing home economies.”
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They may be that. But in the bigger picture, These vulture-money-suckers are just low level lackeys and functionaries of the true source of the evils that bedevil our Nation and our Planet – also known as the Dark State or Hidden Hand.
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“… migrants who steal from American taxpayers almost always have help from people within our government.”
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Why is that? See above answer.
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“… it’s a common misconception that conmen are highly intelligent. You don’t have to be… to be evil.”
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Lots things become acceptable once you’ve sold your soul to the Devil… literally or figuratively. The Devil never takes a day off. And he picks up lots of friends along the way.
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The Dark State Powers-That-Be that control all levers of power on this Earth have many tools to foul and degrade and despoil The Good that still exists on this Planet. Rampant fraud and a sickening disrespect of the American People is just one of them.
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As the New Year now has arrived… many things will change. And many things wil. remain the same – first and foremost that the Dark State Powers-That-Be that control all levers of power on this Earth will continue their campaign to foul and degrade and despoil The Good that still exists on this Planet.
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And, They will figure out and deploy new ways of doing so. Because those without Good Purpose have… no good purpose.
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Yes, there is fraud in the World. Money fraud is bad. But the worst fraud of all is what all these Perps are doing to Themselves. They never experience a New Year. That’s what They choose for Themselves. It’s just the same old sickly Demented Year-after-Year that they reenact each and every time the Big Shiny Ball drops in a City that never sleeps… or seems to wake up.
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Yet, we carry on as is our quest. Blessings ahead for all those who seek The Good.
Every illegal pos must be deported and returned to their shit hole nations and never be allowed entry into the US ever again.
Demoncrap waycism on FOOL display. Shamefool of them doing this to make amends of their white guilt by letting bl*ck behavior get the best of white people.
Nobody ever said the left was not mentally ill.
Michael Savage was right. Liberalism is a mental disease.
These POS politicians are so f-in blatant these days because they think the electorate is too stupid too notice their shenanigans, fraudulent ways and systemic corruption. Not us who get their information from alternative sources. We’re onto you!
Every morning after my coffee kicks in, I go deport Ilhan Omar back to Somalia.
Well said, very airtight (unless you’re the MSM and don’t know how to define “evidence”). If this is a new a conclusion for many, let the sting of it stay with you and fuel your prayer and action.
Besides the bromides of you can’t dislike the media enough, and actionable calls for accountability by Gen. Flynn (again) over the past few days, which leaves the average person on the sideline waiting to get in, the question still remains how do we use our agency as citizens and taxpayers to get into this.
By all means, please write and call your elected officials regularly. But we have to really ask, what are we paying our taxes for at this point? We don’t want forever wars (for fake democracy in Ukraine and WWWIII), open borders, and unaccountable waste, fraud, and abuse. We also have to question, is the national debt really our responsibility?
Beyond the questions of taxes and policy, I hope this really reopens the debate on the so called separation of church & state. It is the cudgel by which secularists undermine Christianity and Christian education. It’s the vice by which the teachers unions and DEI school boards, strangled the education system. And it’s a main argument against school choice. Is this an extraneous tangent?
To the point of this piece, this fraud favored an ethic group, hostile to America, while the apparatchiks took their 10+% for the bigger guys. It was the merging of church and state, just not a Christian church & state, all under guise of childcare and health. Like COVID, Russiagate, J6 prosecutions (FBI was focused on J6ers rather than this scheme), this was another blatant breaking of the social compact, under the guise of diversity is our strength. We just don’t call dumb cover-ideology, religion. So the states most hostile to school choice and Christian values, are the very ones who embrace insular alien population groups and waste, fraud, and abuse (and that’s by design).
The only thing stopping a muscular response, is our will to correct the imbalances. Yes, we need to pressure our elected officials for prosecutions and deportations. Yes, we need more citizen journalists. Yes, we need to get involved at a grassroots level on midterms and election integrity. Yes, we need to get involved in the school choice movement. Yes, we need to get to Church regularly and read our Bibles daily. We need to reclaim our Christianity and nation, by each citizen doing so each day.
We know they are doing it. They know they are doing it. Law enforcement knows they are doing it. Government knows they are doing it. They know that we know they are doing it. So what is the problem? Seems to me everyone is in agreement.
Nice article, Brandon. I wrote a substack yesterday which you might find interesting. I zeroed in on the al-Shabaab connection, i.e., how “rebels” are funded in Africa. Al-Shabaab controls ~70-80% of Somalia and acquires greater funding than the (corrupt) Somalian government in some instances–if such a government even manages to exist.
https://sunlotus17.substack.com/p/the-latest-development-in-the-somali
Specifically, you might also read Saggezza Eterna’s analysis at ZeroHedge; I quote him extensively in my article.
I also wrote in my previous substack that the intelligence to build a society, as white Western people have done, is far different from the “intelligence” often credited fraudsters. If anyone has known someone who survives by largely duplicity, we always note how truly stupid they are. Building a society is far different from siphoning off of a society. Building requires not just mental intelligence but also the willingness to work co-operatively with others for a common goal; develop patience and emotional maturity; and generate a consensus in which common goals and protection can be met.
Good point and it fits with my position that the political left is incapable of creation – People who have no idea how to build and only know how to steal or destroy. They are the parasite class, the anti-producers and they are being well organized today. Producers need similar organization to fight back.
No, the only answer is to end government. It is insane to keep trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
Anarchism is a naive and childish fantasy that leads to disaster because it fails to take into account the 1%-5% of the human population which is psychopathic, sociopathic and narcissistic. Anarchism only means there would be absolutely no organized deterrent to their behavior. There is no such thing as a working society without some form of leadership and governance. The real solution is to make it illegal for people who test positive for these mental illnesses to participate in government in the first place. Furthermore, if you think immigrant invasions would stop because you have no government, you are delusional. The exact opposite would happen and they would ravage the resources from your homeland.
The (((usual perpetrators)))
” To justify theft as a means to assert dominance over other cultures they see as prey.”
I will cause offence with what I am about to share:
Historically, the muslims would extract “tribute, higher taxes, etc.” upon the Christian and pagan cultures they conqurered.
This is a very old construct of those societies. They feel justified in taking from the “Infidels” for the failure to bend their knee to the Muslim Allah.
Their Allah would agree the infidels being permitted to live owe to the Believers for allowing them to live.
This is not new behavior in any way.
Those in our government who assist with this theologic behavior are themselves deluded for thinking they have control over these enclaves. Deception (for any reason) to the Infidels is also considered an act that honors their Allah.
Time will show what these enclaves actually might have in mind for the Assistors.
Stating the facts regarding basic tenants of the Islamic cult should not cause anyone offense. Those who do take offense can look fundamental doctrines up in the holy Quran of the Islamic cult. Do not even have to get into the writings of other Islamic leaders.
1. As stated in the Quran, Islam believes and teaches that Islam is predestined to dominate the entire world and anyone that works to advance that goal by whatever means will be blessed.
2. As stated in the Quran, Islam believes that it will convert the entire population of the world to faith in Islam and that killing or enslaving any infidel that refuses to convert to Islam is fully justifiable.
3. As stated in the Quran, there is nothing wrong with lying to, cheating, or stealing from a non-believer in Islam. In fact doing so is encouraged and considered an indication of Islamic “superiority”.
Yeah, there is no way these turd worlders could’ve pulled off a fraud scheme this big on their own. A scam this large could only have been possible with help from within the establishment.
Happy New Year Brandon, your topic says it all! For everything we need a license, a permit or a degree. But every moron can make children, that’s the real challenge…
Take care….
Trump was right. They are garbage. But that’s not going far enough. They are turd-worlders and POS.
81% of Somalis receive welfare. The ither 19% are crooks, thiefs millionaires who have stolen from taxpayers for years.
Refugee programs have been a drain on America for decades. A few good refugees does zilch for the vast who never work, live off food stamps, receive free Healthcare etc while millions of citizens could use the same benefits. Push to end ALL refugee programs permanently. My own town is overrun with 1000s of Bosnians most who own a trucking company.