MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is facing intense legal jeopardy and extreme scrutiny following the emergence of evidence linking her to the massive $250 million “Feeding Our Future”
federal pandemic fraud scheme, the largest known COVID-19 relief fraud case in Minnesota history.
Washington was shaken by unconfirmed reports that an “order for consideration of removal and disqualification” had arrived at Omar’s office, prompting internal panic, slammed doors, and a refusal to address press inquiries. While the “removal notice” remains a political rumor, the core allegations tied to the fraud ring—and Omar’s specific role—are factually documented.

The Financial and Legislative Link
The allegations against Omar center on a triple layer of association with the Minneapolis-based nonprofit that systematically stole taxpayer funds:
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Legislative Action: Critics argue that Omar co-authored and proposed the
“Meals Act” legislation in 2020 that specifically allowed fraudulent organizations like Feeding Our Future to receive federal funds.
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Personal Promotion: Omar publicly and personally promoted the organization, with footage showing her delivering meals at its headquarters, the
Safari Restaurant, even as the fraud was active.
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Campaign Finance: Court paperwork indicates that at least three of the federally charged Somali immigrants involved in the fraud ring were also
campaign donors to Ilhan Omar.
Critics assert this pattern shows a calculated plan to draft enabling legislation, endorse the fraudulent organization, and financially benefit from the scheme.
Anatomy of the Massive Fraud
The scale of the Feeding Our Future
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Fictional Counts: The organization claimed to feed over 3.9 million children, despite the entire state of Minnesota having only
1.3 million children in total.
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FBI Surveillance: FBI surveillance cameras at distribution sites, including the Safari Restaurant, showed an average of only 40 people coming and going over a six-week period, despite claims of serving 4,000 to 6,000 kids daily.
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Convictions: The fraud ring involved over 70 federally indicted individuals, primarily Somali immigrants, with the executive director, Amy Bach, and many others found guilty of wire fraud and bribery.
Defiance and Calls for Deportation
The immense public pressure has led to widespread calls for Omar to be stripped of her U.S. citizenship and deported. Omar responded defiantly on national television:
“I’m not the eight-year-old who escaped war anymore. I’m grown… I can go live wherever I want.”.
Her critics interpreted this statement as confirmation that she views her loyalty to the U.S. as optional and self-serving, compounding the ethical and legal rot at the core of the issue.



