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Federal agents executed search warrants at about 20 Minneapolis childcare centers as part of an ongoing probe into suspected COVID-era daycare fraud, with no arrests reported. The raids follow Nick Shirley's viral December video alleging centers weren't providing services and misusing funds, and come amid a broader crackdown on Minnesota's childcare programs linked to Feeding Our Future, state inspections, and funding freezes.
A viral social media video prompted a federal investigation into alleged fraud at Minnesota daycare centers, but CBS News found most centers had active licenses and no evidence of fraud, highlighting the difference between public suspicion and verified misconduct amid broader COVID-era fraud scandals in the state.
The FBI has intensified its investigation into daycare fraud in Minnesota, focusing on alleged misuse of federal funds by facilities operated by Somali immigrants, amid viral videos and political controversy, with authorities already taking action against some centers.