Federal law enforcement conducting raids connected to Somali fraud investigation in Minnesota

BREAKING NEWSApr. 28, 2026, 12:31 PM UTCU.S. newsU.S. newsFederal law enforcement conducting raids connected to Somali fraud investigation in MinnesotaIt was not immediately clear how many raids occurred on Tuesday morning. The raids were not connected to immigration operations. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Michael Kosnar and Rebecca CohenFederal law enforcement agencies are conducting a series of raids connected to the Somali fraud investigation in Minnesota on Tuesday morning, federal authorities have said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The raids are not part of an immigration enforcement operation.“Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of an ongoing fraud investigation,” a spokesperson for the Department of Justice said. ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMichael KosnarMichael Kosnar is the Justice Department Producer for NBC News. Rebecca CohenRebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.