Submission statement: After right wing content creator Nick Shirley made a viral video alleging fraud among a handful of Somali day care facilities, a Somali daycare center was broken into and vandalized. Other Somali daycare center owners have reported receiving threats and racist hate speech. Minnesota Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth said this week that her caucus steered Shirley to child care sites in Minnesota. Fraud has been a big issue for Governor Tim Walz, who’s been accused of not doing enough to stop it. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday his office is exploring legal options to fight the Trump administration’s freeze on funding for child care in Minnesota.
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Submission statement: After right wing content creator Nick Shirley made a viral video alleging fraud among a handful of Somali day care facilities, a Somali daycare center was broken into and vandalized. Other Somali daycare center owners have reported receiving threats and racist hate speech. Minnesota Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth said this week that her caucus steered Shirley to child care sites in Minnesota. Fraud has been a big issue for Governor Tim Walz, who’s been accused of not doing enough to stop it. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday his office is exploring legal options to fight the Trump administration’s freeze on funding for child care in Minnesota.