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Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud

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A judge sentenced a man involved in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota to 30 years in prison. The fraud occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, with participants falsely claiming to have fed needy children to collect millions of dollars. This case is part of a larger scheme involving dozens of convictions and has drawn national attention, including criticism from then-President Donald Trump who used it as a reason for immigration actions in Minneapolis.

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Salim Said, a 37-year-old man who operated Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis and played a key role in defrauding the federal food program "Feeding Our Future" during the COVID-19 pandemic, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on October 28, 2026. Said admitted to vastly overstating the number of meals served to needy children when seeking reimbursement from the government, resulting in $44 million in fraud. The case has drawn national attention and political pressure from President Donald Trump, who criticized the Democratic governor for failing to address the widespread fraud that led to dozens of convictions. This scheme also prompted Trump to implement an immigration crackdown in Minnesota's largest cities. Said's restaurant specialized in Somali cuisine and was a venue for Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's 2018 campaign victory party.

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A man who played a major role in defrauding a federal food program in Minnesota was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison, the latest punishment in a sprawling scheme to collect millions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic by claiming to have fed needy children. asserted

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The depth of fraud in Minnesota — dozens of people have been convicted — has repeatedly drawn the attention of President Donald Trump, who ridiculed the Democratic governor for failing to stop it and partly cited it as grounds for an extraordinary immigration crackdown in the state’s largest cities. asserted

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Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud

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