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Kristi Noem: “Individuals came in much from the Somalian community and…”

Featuring: Kristi Noem, Republican | Secretary of Homeland Security, Former Governor of South Dakota | National

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We had people stealing from taxpayers, stealing funds away from the most vulnerable individuals in this country. People who needed mental health services, developmental services, autism daycare. Instead, Individuals came in much from the Somalian community and stole dollars from those people who needed it. and put it in their own pockets and enriched themselves, did it right under Governor Walz's nose. And we believe that he didn't just know about it, that he may be complicit in it as well. (01:04–01:11)

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Asserts that individuals from the Somalian community were involved in stealing funds meant for vulnerable individuals.

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