Homeland Security Declares Minnesota Visa Fraud Hotspot Because Politics, Not Evidence
KEY POINTS
- •Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday DHS will focus immigration crackdown efforts on Minnesota due to visa fraud concerns.
- •Noem claimed 50% of visa programs in Minnesota are fraudulent and criticized Governor Tim Walz as 'both an idiot and purposeful.'
- •Operation Twin Shield investigated 1,000 cases in September, found 275 potential frauds, but did not report any arrests.
- •Former President Trump pushed to end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis, citing alleged gangs and missing billions.
In a move only rivaled by a reality TV plot twist, Secretary Kristi Noem announced at a cabinet meeting this Tuesday that Minnesota — home to a robust Somali population — is now the new immigration crackdown VIP. Noem boldly claims 50% of visa applications are fraudulent, accusing Governor Tim Walz of either being 'an idiot or doing it on purpose' (perhaps both). Operation Twin Shield skimmed 1,000 cases in September, found 275 suspicious spots, and ghosted on arrests. Meanwhile, Trump posted last week about Somali gangs terrorizing the state and missing billions of dollars—because what’s an immigration campaign without a dash of fictional chaos?
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50% visa fraud? Sounds like Homeland Security’s math class was sponsored by conspiracy theory textbooks and a sprinkle of vendetta.
If 50% of Minnesota’s visas are fraud, maybe the other half are secret agents in denial.
Accusing the governor of being an idiot while refusing arrests? DHS is bringing 90s reality TV to Minnesota politics.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/2/2025 | Author: Brittany Gibson
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