The fraud group consisted of well over 70 individuals, predominantly Somalian immigrants, who have been federally indicted on charges related to the scheme.
The Legislative Link: Omar’s Central Role
The most direct and serious implication for Congresswoman Omar relates to her legislative action concerning the program’s funding.
The fraudulent organization, Feeding Our Future, was able to receive federal taxpayer money in the first place because of a 2020 piece of legislation called the “Meals Act,” which specifically allocated money from the federal government towards humanitarian groups for child meal programs.
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