Ted Cruz: “In 2023 alone, the Somali diaspora sent back $1.7 billion.”

“The Somali fraud rings have sent huge sums and remittances or money transfers from Minnesota to Somalia. According to reports, an estimated 40% of households in Somalia get remittances from abroad. In 2023 alone, the Somali diaspora sent back $1.7 billion. More than the Somali government's budget for that year. Our investigation reveals for the first time that some of this money has been directed to an even more troubling destination.” (07:29–07:37)

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