As Fraud Investigations Roll Through Minnesota, Mayor Frey Tells Somalis 'We See You As Family'

Most Americans' introduction to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was back in 2020 after the death of George Floyd. Frey cried, knelt, and pandered to the Black Lives Matter crowd in every way possible because he would not defund the police. Well, Hizzonor Frey is still around and still pandering. This time to the Minneapolis Somali community.

Jacob Frey’s Independence Day references:

🇺🇸 America: 4
🇸🇴 Somalia: 10

Insane. pic.twitter.com/hvr9hvgBV4
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) June 28, 2026

On Saturday, Frey spoke to Minneapolis' large Somali community at a Somali Independence Day celebration. He stated:

"Through the most difficult of times and through Operation Metro surge, we all saw that they tried to come for some of us. And when that happens, we say that you're coming for all of us. In Minneapolis, we loved our neighbors. In Minneapolis, we do not see you as immigrants. We see you as our family. You are our brothers. You’re our sisters. You have done so much for this incredible city, and for that, we stand with you."

Frey's reference to "Operation Metro Surge" was in relation to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations that ended in February, which border czar Tom Homan said resulted in more than 4,000 people being arrested in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, reducing what he characterized as public safety threats.

Frey also stated at the event:

"Here in Minnesota, home to one of the largest Somali communities in the United States, we celebrate the resilience, culture, and leadership that continue to enrich our city and community."

While Jacob Frey "celebrates" the Somali community in Minneapolis, the GOP-led House Oversight Committee investigation into rampant fraud in Minnesota's social service programs and whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's administration knew what was happening but failed to act continues. The Committee has reported that over 110 people, many of them identified as members of the Somali community, have been charged with several fraud schemes in Minnesota. On Thursday, one of the ringleaders of the massive "Feeding Our Future" fraud schemes, Abdikerm Eidleh, was arrested in Mogadishu, Somalia, after being on the run from American authorities for four years.

Another violent weekend in Minneapolis: Two dead, several injured after at least 10 shootings

Another violent weekend in Minneapolis left two people dead and several injured in at least ten shootings across the city during Pride weekend. pic.twitter.com/f6A1bdSeGd
— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) June 29, 2026

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Jacob Frey's pandering to the Somali community, annoying as it is, also has another vital purpose. This is an election year, and Frey is doing his part to protect those precious Somali Democrat votes. Because of the Committee's report, Minnesota voters now know that the Walz administration was not so much concerned about law enforcement, but more concerned about possible legal action and accusations of racism for failing to let the fraud continue. Walz and officials in his administration have disputed the Committee's findings.

As the 2026 midterm elections get closer, we can expect to see Jacob Frey dancing, singing, and partaking in Somali culinary delicacies more and more. Because, after all, what's a little fraud among family members?

Happy Somali Independence Day!

Here in Minnesota, home to one of the largest Somali communities in the United States, we celebrate the resilience, culture, and leadership that continue to enrich our city and community. pic.twitter.com/RP7jlgO5ar
— Mayor Jacob Frey (@MayorFrey) June 28, 2026

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