Federal investigators are deepening their scrutiny of a sprawling Minnesota fraud scandal that has become a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration, welfare and public trust. As the FBI expands its work,

Minnesota-based YouTuber Nick Shirley said Somali migrants followed him while he filmed what he described as evidence of daycare fraud in Minnesota. Shirley posted video Friday showing multiple purported Somali-run daycare centers in Minnesota — including one that reportedly collected $4 million in taxpayer funds — that did not appear to have children present.

FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday the agency is continuing to investigate alleged fraud in Minnesota, as Republicans have seized on the allegations to attack the state’s Somali population and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.

Federal prosecutors have unveiled charges against six more people accused of defrauding programs in Minnesota — adding to a scandal that has ensnared over 90 people. A top prosecutor suggested on Thursday that the total amount of fraud in Minnesota could be $9 billion or more.

The surge of federal officers this week in Minnesota follows new allegations of fraud by day care centers run by Somali residents.

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"Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide," Patel said.

A Philadelphia man was charged with alleged home improvement fraud schemes in multiple counties, including Lebanon, Dauphin and York.

The SBA said on Thursday it had reviewed thousands of loans in the state, resulting in 6,900 borrowers being suspended.