Jacob Frey praises Somali community as Minnesota faces renewed scrutiny over fraud investigations

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey praised the city's Somali community during Somali Independence Day celebrations, emphasizing solidarity and their contributions to Minneapolis. The remarks occurred amid ongoing scrutiny of Minnesota's social services fraud investigations, including a House Oversight Committee report alleging the Walz administration failed to act on fraud warnings, and references to Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement initiative.