Tom Emmer says it's 'not racist' to call alleged Somali fraud in Minnesota 'for what it is'

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) railed against leaders who have cautioned against generalizing the Minnesota Somali population over a widespread social services fraud scheme.

As federal investigators continue to parse through the welfare fraud in the state, in which the majority of those charged were of Somali origin, immigrant rights advocates and Democratic leaders have cautioned against indiscriminately blaming the Somali community. Many of these voices, including Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), have criticized the administration's illegal immigration crackdown and President Donald Trump's move to terminate temporary protected status for Somalis living in Minnesota...