The businesses are largely owned by Somali immigrants, according to Fox News sources, adding that a total of 22 search warrants have been executed in an operation that is not related to immigration violations.
The investigation follows a viral video by YouTuber Nick Shirley, which allegedly exposed $100–110 million in fraudulent payments to inactive or non-operational childcare centers.
Federal officials then, including FBI Director Kash Patel, described the fraud as "industrial-scale", with prior cases like the Feeding Our Future scandal already resulting in 78 indictments and $250 million recovered. The probe has expanded to include Medicaid programs like Integrated Community Supports, where providers are accused of renting apartments to recipients while falsely billing for services.
The probe expanded to include Medicaid programs like Integrated Community Supports, where providers are accused of renting apartments to recipients while falsely billing for services.
