Somali Widespread Fraud

Allegations emerge of Somali immigrant-led fraud in blue state of Maine

Maine is now ground zero for a Medicaid fraud scandal that has conservatives fuming and progressives scrambling for cover.

Accusations of widespread fraud tied to Gateway Community Services, a Portland-based outfit led by Somali-American CEO Abdullahi Ali, have erupted, echoing a massive scandal in Minnesota and raising questions about oversight in Democrat-run states, as the Daily Mail reports.

Let’s start with the whistleblower, Christopher Bernardini, who spent seven years as a billing expert at Gateway until he walked away in April 2025. He’s now alleging the organization bilked Maine’s Medicaid program, known as MaineCare, out of millions.

Gateway, under Ali’s leadership, reportedly raked in $28.8 million through MaineCare payments. Reports from The Maine Wire even suggest he bragged about funding a militia back home, which doesn’t exactly scream “trustworthy steward of public funds.”

Ali took to X to push back, declaring, “I make no apologies for building a successful business in Maine, working hard to earn a living, earning my PhD, giving back to my Maine community, and running for office in Jubaland.”

In Minnesota, a jaw-dropping $300 million was allegedly stolen from a federal meals program, with some estimates suggesting the total fraud across schemes could top $1 billion. Over 50 people have been convicted, with dozens more cases pending.

Court filings there hint that stolen funds were shipped to Somalia or used to snap up East African properties.

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