In December 2025, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) faced scrutiny over her 2020 MEALS Act, which waived USDA oversight for child nutrition programs during COVID, enabling Minnesota’s $250M+ “Feeding Our Future” fraud scheme committed by the Somali community.
Confronted by reporters, she expressed no regrets, stating, “Absolutely not, it did help feed kids,” while countering ICE claims about her son’s alleged stop, and accusing crackdowns of terrorizing her community while refusing to accept responsibility.
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