Tom Emmer: “Of the 98 people charged with fraud, 85 of them are Somali.”

“Walls can try to run, but he's not going to be able to hide for long. The first assistant U.S. attorney for Minnesota revealed that the rampant fraud could reach a staggering $9 billion. Of the 98 people charged with fraud, 85 of them are Somali. Let me repeat again, that's $9 billion stolen from hardworking Americans to fund lavish lifestyles for Somali fraudsters and bankroll Al Shabaab terrorists.” (26:24–26:30)

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