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David, who has been investigating alleged Somali-linked fraud in Minnesota for years, attempted to get straightforward answers.
“We’re just wondering where the children are,” David asked. “It says you have 102 children here, and you got $2.66 million this year in funding. And $2.5 million last year. We’re just wondering where the kids are.”
Instead of providing an explanation, the woman working at the facility turned defensive.
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“And who are you?” the Somali asked.
Shirley calmly identified himself.
“My name is Nick Shirley,” Shirley said.
The woman pressed further.
“And which department?” the Somali asked.
Shirley made it clear he was there to understand how public funds were being used.
“We’d like to ask where the money is going,” Nick Shirley said.
At that point, the woman abruptly slammed the door, refusing to answer any additional questions.
Another “learning center” cannot spell “learning”
The investigation uncovered additional troubling signs across multiple facilities.
One Somali-operated learning center reportedly could not even spell the word “learning” correctly on its signage or paperwork. Despite this glaring red flag, the center was still receiving substantial taxpayer funding.
The discovery triggered outrage among Republican lawmakers who say Minnesota taxpayers are being taken advantage of while Democrat leadership looks the other way.
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer publicly called out Governor Tim Walz for failing to act.
“4 million dollars of hard-earned tax dollars going to an education center that can’t even spell learning correctly. Care to explain this one, Tim Walz?” he wrote on X.
The criticism reflects growing frustration among Minnesotans who feel state leaders are more focused on political optics than protecting taxpayer money.
Journalist claims fraud totals exceed $110 million
Nick Shirley later released the full 42-minute video documenting his investigation into what he described as widespread fraud rings operating under the guise of childcare and learning centers.
The findings were staggering.
“We uncovered over $110,000,000 in ONE day. Like it and share it around like wildfire! Its time to hold these corrupt politicians and fraudsters accountable,” Nick Shirley said.
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The claim adds fuel to long-standing concerns that Minnesota has become a soft target for organized fraud networks exploiting government assistance programs.
Billions may be gone with little accountability
The daycare scandal is just one piece of a much larger puzzle.
Reports indicate that Somali-linked healthcare fraud in Minnesota may have cost taxpayers more than $9 billion over the years. Despite repeated warnings and past prosecutions, critics argue that state leadership has failed to implement meaningful safeguards.
Republicans say the situation highlights a broader failure of governance under progressive leadership that prioritizes diversity narratives over accountability.
As footage of empty daycare centers and slammed doors spreads online, pressure is mounting for a full audit of Minnesota childcare and healthcare funding programs.
For many Americans, the images tell a simple story. When journalists ask where the kids are and where the money went, the doors get slammed shut.
And taxpayers are left holding the bill.
