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Washington ExaminerApr 16, 2026National News

Somali fugitive fleeing Minnesota fraud charges is an Ilhan Omar donor

Rep. Ilhan Omar faced questions regarding a 2016 donation from a man now fleeing major Medicaid fraud charges.

Somali fugitive fleeing Minnesota fraud charges is an Ilhan Omar donor
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Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing scrutiny following reports that a fugitive accused of orchestrating an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme donated to her 2016 campaign. The article highlights concerns over Omar's history of accepting contributions from individuals later convicted of large-scale public assistance fraud.

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