By Juan Fermin, NoSocialism.com
In the world of mainstream media, narratives are carefully curated to fit agendas, often at the expense of the full truth. A prime example is MSN's recent coverage of Rep. Ilhan Omar's fiery response to President Trump's comments labeling Somali migrants as "garbage." The article, titled "Ilhan Omar gives blistering response to Trump after he calls her and other Somali migrants 'garbage'," paints Omar as a defiant hero standing against bigotry, while conveniently omitting the massive fraud scandals plaguing her Minnesota district—scandals that have siphoned billions from American taxpayers and fueled exactly the kind of resentment Trump was voicing. This isn't journalism; it's propaganda designed to sidestep the real conversations Americans demand: Why are we allowing waves of immigrants to exploit our generosity, enriching themselves through systemic theft, with no accountability from leaders like Omar or her state's governor, Tim Walz?
Let's pull back the curtain on what MSN doesn't want you to see. The Feeding Our Future scandal, centered in Omar's Minneapolis-based district, represents one of the largest COVID-era fraud schemes in U.S. history. Federal prosecutors have charged over 78 individuals—predominantly from Minnesota's Somali community—with defrauding more than $250 million in federal child nutrition funds. But that's just the tip of the iceberg; when you factor in related childcare and other social service frauds, the total theft exceeds $1 billion in taxpayer dollars. These funds, meant to feed hungry children during the pandemic, were instead used to buy luxury cars, overseas real estate, and even allegedly fund armed groups in Somalia. Defendants created fake meal sites, inflated child counts by thousands, and laundered money abroad, all while exploiting relaxed oversight rules.
But her family's story isn't one of innocent victims escaping a failed state—it's tied to the very regime that caused the failure.
This isn't isolated. Minnesota has seen a pattern of fraud in programs targeting Somali immigrants, including childcare assistance where millions were funneled overseas, some reportedly to terrorist-linked groups. In 2018, reports emerged of $100 million in childcare welfare fraud, with funds allegedly supporting militants in Somalia and the Middle East. Yet, MSN's article glosses over this, framing Trump's remarks as mere racism rather than a reaction to these very real abuses of American generosity. Why? Because acknowledging the fraud would force a discussion on immigration policies that prioritize unchecked influxes over vetting and integration—policies championed by progressives like Omar, who pushes for open borders and socialist redistribution that, in practice, enable such exploitation.
Her father, Nur Omar Mohamed, was a colonel in the Somali National Army under dictator Mohamed Siad Barre, a Marxist-Leninist ruler whose brutal policies led to the Isaaq genocide
Now, consider the near-miss with Tim Walz, Minnesota's governor and Omar's fellow Democrat, who was on the verge of becoming Vice President. This scandal unfolded entirely on Walz's watch. State officials spotted red flags as early as July 2019—before COVID even hit—yet failed to intervene, allowing the fraud to balloon. The Minnesota Department of Education, under Walz's administration, ignored warnings and even sued the USDA for trying to tighten rules, fearing it would "discriminate" against minority-led nonprofits. Had Walz ascended to the White House, imagine this lax oversight going nationwide: billions more vanishing into fraudulent schemes, all under the guise of "equity" and "inclusion." House Republicans are now investigating, but the damage is done—American families footed the bill while corrupt networks thrived.
When Barre was overthrown, ... the Omars—fled .... from the rightful backlash against their own oppressive rule.
Digging deeper into Omar herself reveals a troubling pattern that MSN won't touch. Omar arrived in the U.S. as a refugee in 1995, fleeing Somalia's civil war. But her family's story isn't one of innocent victims escaping a failed state—it's tied to the very regime that caused the failure. Her father, Nur Omar Mohamed, was a colonel in the Somali National Army under dictator Mohamed Siad Barre, a Marxist-Leninist ruler whose brutal policies led to the Isaaq genocide and the country's collapse in 1991. Barre's family and allies, including military officers like Omar's father, enforced a socialist dictatorship that nationalized industries, suppressed dissent, and perpetrated atrocities against clans like the Isaaq, killing tens of thousands. When Barre was overthrown, his inner circle—including the Omars—fled not from a generic "failed government," but from the rightful backlash against their own oppressive rule. They weren't running from socialism's victims; they were escaping the consequences of being its enforcers.
Omar is importing that same failed ideology ... Barre's disastrous experiments, which enriched elites while impoverishing the masses.
Fast-forward to today, and it seems Omar is importing that same failed ideology to America. Her advocacy for socialist policies—universal healthcare, student debt forgiveness, and wealth redistribution—mirrors Barre's disastrous experiments, which enriched elites while impoverishing the masses. In Minnesota, we've seen a microcosm: fraud rings disguised as "community aid" programs siphon funds to a select few, leaving taxpayers holding the bag. Is this Omar's vision for the U.S.? A nation where the elite cloak theft in Marxist rhetoric, labeling any criticism as "hate"? MSN's omission protects this narrative, disabling comments to silence dissent and avoid the flood of facts about these scandals.
Americans deserve better. We welcome immigrants who contribute and uphold our values, not those who exploit our systems. It's time to demand accountability: Tighten immigration vetting, prosecute fraud aggressively, and reject the socialist siren song that enables it all. If MSN won't tell the whole story, sites like nosocialism.com will—because the truth isn't "garbage"; it's the antidote to corruption.
