Ted Cruz: “The Somali fraud in Minnesota is massive.”

“Is there any government program in Minnesota that is not being abused by the Somali community? When they figure out a way to defray brought it, they just go … The Somali fraud in Minnesota is massive. … move billions of dollars each year, and they're concentrated within a relatively small number of administrative pipelines. Minnesota Somali community receives welfare benefits at rates far higher than the state average, making these programs both financially significant and politically sensitive.” (17:25–17:36)

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