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Minnesota didn’t ignore abuse; it institutionalized a blueprint for Somali fraud operators. Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent breaks down the ongoing investigation into the Somali fraud operation.

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Exclusive: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on The Somali Fraud Investigation

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