More than 400 employees at the Minnesota Department of Human Services have accused Gov. Tim Walz of ignoring repeated warnings about fraud and retaliating against staff who attempted to report the misconduct.
He’s not going to survive his own government employees joining together and blowing the whistle on his corruption en masse. https://t.co/WkEvN2WSDy [1]
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) December 1, 2025 [2]
The allegations were posted by the Minnesota Department of Human Service Employees account on X, which states it represents more than 480 current DHS staff members.
The group wrote that Walz is “100% responsible for massive fraud in Minnesota.”
In the post, the employees said their attempts to alert the governor to ongoing fraud were met with pushback.
“We let Tim Walz know of fraud early on, hoping for a partnership in stopping fraud but no, we got the opposite response. Tim Walz systematically retaliated against whistleblowers using monitoring, threats, repression, and did his best to discredit fraud reports,” the statement said.
The account also claimed the governor weakened oversight mechanisms.
“In addition to retaliating against whistleblower[s], Tim Walz disempowered the Office of the Legislative Auditor, allowing agencies to disregard their audit findings and guidance.”
Tim Walz is 100% responsible for massive fraud in Minnesota. We let Tim Walz know of fraud early on, hoping for a partnership in stopping fraud but no, we got the opposite response. Tim Walz systematically retaliated against whistleblowers using monitoring, threats, repression,… https://t.co/cEtbnuKmgn [3]
— Minnesota Department of Human Service Employees (@Minnesota_DHS) November 30, 2025 [4]
The allegations come as federal officials continue to prosecute what they describe as one of the largest COVID-era fraud cases in the country.
Last week, the Department of Justice announced charges against the 78th defendant tied to the Feeding Our Future scheme, which authorities say involved more than $250 million in stolen federal child nutrition funds.
More than 70 defendants have been convicted.
Many individuals charged in the scheme are members of Minnesota’s Somali community.
Here is a list of those 75 individuals charged so far in the massive $1 billion fraud scandal that unfolded on Tampon Tim Walz’s watch:
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— Aimee Marie Bock, 41, Apple…
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 30, 2025 [5]
The New York Times reported that state and federal officials now view the Feeding Our Future case as part of a broader pattern.
According to law enforcement authorities cited by the Times, several fraud operations have expanded in parts of Minnesota’s Somali community over the past five years.
Investigators say multiple individuals created companies that billed state agencies for millions of dollars in social services that were never delivered.
City Journal published a report citing unnamed federal counterterrorism sources who claimed some stolen funds were transferred to Somalia and may have reached the group Al-Shabaab.
Walz addressed the matter at a press conference last week, saying the fraud “undermines trust in government,” and “undermines programs that are absolutely critical in improving quality of life.”
He added, “If you’re committing fraud, no matter where you come from, what you look like, what you believe, you are going to go to jail.”
The governor was questioned about the allegations Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
When asked if he takes responsibility for failing to stop the fraud, Walz said, “Well, certainly, I take responsibility for putting people in jail.”
He added that Minnesota’s status draws criminal activity.
“I will note, it’s not just Somalis. Minnesota is a generous state. Minnesota is a prosperous state, a well-run state. We’re AAA-bond rated. But that attracts criminals. Those people are going to jail. We’re doing everything we can. But to demonize an entire community on the actions of a few, it’s lazy,” he said.
WTF?! Tim Walz is on NBC RUNNING COVER for the Somalis who stole BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars in Minnesota — much of which was funneled to TERRORISTS
“Don’t demonize an entire community! It’s lazy!”
The race card NO LONGER WORKS, Tim. Somalis MUST go back! They don’t add —… pic.twitter.com/9PXjULT9p4 [6]
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 30, 2025 [7]
President Donald Trump weighed in on the issue in a Nov. 21 Truth Social post, saying he would end temporary protected status for Somalis in Minnesota in response to “fraudulent money laundering activity.”
He wrote, “Send them back to where they came from. It’s OVER!”
We are overwhelmed by the interest the nation has shown in the fraud occurring in Minnesota. Population wise, we are small but health and human services fraud in our state exceeds that of much larger states like California, New York, Texas & others.
While Tim Walz makes all…
— Minnesota Department of Human Service Employees (@Minnesota_DHS) December 1, 2025 [8]