A massive federal operation is unfolding in the Twin Cities as FBI and HSI agents execute 22 court-approved search warrants in connection with a sweeping fraud investigation. The targets? Largely Somali-owned businesses.
According to Fox News and confirmed by Breaking911, federal agents raided over 20 locations across the Minneapolis area, including childcare centers. The investigation centers on allegations of large-scale fraud, with sources pointing to potential Medicaid fraud and misuse of state grant funds.
The operation, which began on April 28, 2026, represents one of the most significant federal law enforcement actions in the state in recent years.
The Allegations
While the full scope of the investigation remains under seal, posts on X have begun to fill in the gaps. One user, @andweknow, alleged that the scheme involves Somali-owned home health care companies that saw “Medicaid billing skyrocket immediately after” being purchased. The same post accused a state grant writer, Lul Osman, of being complicit in approving hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent grants.
These are serious allegations. If true, the operation would represent a coordinated effort to defraud Minnesota’s Medicaid system — a safety net program designed to help the state’s most vulnerable residents.
Neither Osman nor the named businesses have been charged publicly yet. The search warrants are part of an ongoing investigation, and no arrests have been announced as of this writing.
What People Are Saying
On X, reactions to the news have been swift and polarized. Supporters of the federal action argue that the raid is long overdue. “Finally, they are going after the fraud that’s been bleeding our state dry,” one user wrote. “You can’t have a system where people buy up businesses and immediately triple their Medicaid billing without anyone asking questions.”
Others have expressed concern about the targeting of the Somali community in Minnesota. “The Somali community is being singled out again,” a commenter posted. “Let’s see how the investigation plays out before we assume guilt. 22 warrants is huge, but it doesn’t mean everyone is guilty.”
Some users focused on the childcare centers included in the raids. “Childcare centers? That’s where we draw the line,” one X user wrote. “If they were stealing from programs meant for kids, throw the book at them.”
But critics of the investigation’s scope argue that the federal government is overreaching. “This feels like an intimidation tactic,” another commenter said. “22 warrants at once? They are sending a message to the entire community.”
The Federal Stance
Fox News reported that officials confirmed the search warrants were court-approved and part of an active federal fraud investigation. The FBI and HSI have not released a detailed statement, but the sheer scale of the operation — 22 warrants in a single day — signals that prosecutors believe they have substantial evidence.
The investigation appears to focus on a pattern of abuse: businesses being acquired by new owners, followed immediately by a dramatic increase in billing to federal and state programs. If proven, the scheme would not only defraud taxpayers but also undermine the integrity of programs designed to help legitimate small businesses and vulnerable families.
The inclusion of state grant writer Lul Osman in the allegations suggests the investigation may extend beyond private business owners into potential public corruption. Osman, whose role involves approving hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants, has not commented publicly.
The Bigger Picture
Minnesota is home to one of the largest Somali communities in the United States. For years, community leaders have worked to build legitimate businesses and integrate into the state’s economy. A fraud investigation of this magnitude risks casting a shadow over those efforts.
At the same time, federal prosecutors have a duty to investigate credible allegations of fraud, regardless of the community involved. The challenge will be conducting the investigation in a way that targets specific wrongdoers without stigmatizing an entire ethnic group.
The X threads capture this tension. “Investigate fraud wherever it happens,” one user wrote. “But don’t let this become an excuse to attack the Somali community as a whole.” Another user responded: “If the community is defrauding us, they should be exposed. It’s not racism to enforce the law.”
The Bottom Line
The FBI and HSI are executing 22 court-approved search warrants in the Minneapolis area in relation to a federal fraud investigation targeting largely Somali-owned businesses. The raids include childcare centers and home health care companies. Unverified posts on X allege that the scheme involves Medicaid fraud and a state grant writer who approved hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent grants.
No arrests have been announced. The investigation is ongoing. The federal government has not released official details about the scope of the alleged fraud. But the scale of the operation — 22 warrants in a single day — suggests that prosecutors believe they have uncovered a significant criminal enterprise.
