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Four lead prosecutors on Minnesota's $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud case have quit, shrinking the U.S. Attorney's Office and forcing the case to proceed with newer attorneys as the trial nears in April; the office has experienced a broader staff exodus, dropping from roughly 70 to as few as 17 prosecutors since 2025.
In an exclusive jail interview, Aimee Bock—head of Feeding Our Future—says she wasn’t the “mastermind” of Minnesota’s largest fraud scheme and blames state officials for the alleged overreach, as prosecutors describe her as the ringleader behind a $250 million COVID-era meal-fraud scheme that led to dozens of charges and a looming sentence (up to 33 years). The case spans a surge in claims during the pandemic, bribery allegations, and millions diverted to lavish ends, with most defendants pleading guilty; Bock notes she halted fraudulent claims and argues the state’s actions and politics influenced the investigation, while forfeitures of more than $5 million continue.}
Joe Thompson and several other federal prosecutors resigned from Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office amid disagreements with the DOJ over the investigation into Renee Good’s shooting by an ICE agent, with reports of up to six resignations; Thompson led fraud prosecutions including Feeding Our Future, and federal investigators now lead the Renee Good case as Minnesota officials praise his work.
Rep. Ilhan Omar denounces a large deployment of federal agents to Minneapolis tied to the Feeding Our Future welfare-fraud case, calling the crackdown 'creating confusion and chaos' as prosecutors warn the scheme could reach nearly $9 billion; the controversy has drawn GOP attacks, spotlighted Minnesota's Somali community, and coincided with Gov. Walz ending his reelection bid while the White House defends the crackdown.
A years-long Minnesota fraud scheme tied to the Feeding Our Future meals program has become a focal point for a sweeping DHS/ICE operation in the Twin Cities, as prosecutors charge dozens and pursue broader safety-net fraud investigations. Conservatives have leveraged the case to push for tougher immigration enforcement while social-media probes into Somali-run day cares and funding fights draw national attention amid a tense, partisan debate and ongoing oversight of funds.
Federal prosecutors allege that Gandi Abdi Kediye used a company to launder nearly $1 million in federal child nutrition funds and owns properties that operate as taxpayer-funded group homes in the Twin Cities, with his family involved in managing some of these homes. Despite his indictment for involvement in a large-scale food fraud scheme, the group homes continue to operate and receive millions in state funding, raising concerns about oversight and potential connections to the fraud scheme.
Homeland Security is investigating a large-scale fraud in Minneapolis related to the misappropriation of federal funds, including a significant scheme at the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, amid ongoing tensions between federal and state authorities and concerns over misuse of taxpayer money.
The FBI arrested Hibo Daar at MSP Airport while attempting to fly to Dubai as part of an investigation into the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, which involves the misappropriation of over $250 million in federal funds meant for child nutrition programs in Minnesota.
A juror in a federal fraud case involving the nonprofit Feeding Our Future was dismissed after a woman attempted to bribe her with $120,000 to vote for acquittal. The juror reported the incident to the police, and the trial, which involves defendants accused of stealing $41 million from government food programs during the Covid-19 pandemic, continues.