Minn. GOP: Ilhan Omar Tied to $250 Million Fraud
22nd April 2026
Well, I mean, Somali….
Minnesota state lawmakers accused Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., of taking part in a scheme that stole more than $250 million in federal funds.
The allegations surfaced during a fraud oversight hearing Tuesday led by the GOP-controlled Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee.
Newsmax reached out to Omar’s office seeking comment on the lawmakers’ allegations.
Lawmakers pointed to Omar’s role in advancing legislation they said helped enable the Feeding Our Future scheme.
At issue is the Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students (MEALS) Act, introduced by Omar in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington Examiner reported.
Omar’s bill expanded eligibility for food distributors to participate in a federally funded child nutrition program, allowing nonschool entities to receive reimbursements for meals provided to children when schools were closed.