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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire…
IF THE SHOE FITS
Last week, I got some angry emails from people upset that I identified cultural differences between Somalia and the United States. You can read that piece here.
Unfortunately for my haters, I was right.
What prompted Trump’s review of Somali refugees in Minnesota was a massive billion-dollar Medicaid fraud. Dozens of Somalis were billing Medicaid for services never rendered and falsely claiming children had autism so they could bilk even more taxpayer funds. The money went to luxury goods and, in some cases, was reportedly sent to terror groups.
A whistleblower now claims that there is a similar Somali-backed scheme taking place in Maine.
Christopher Bernardini said in an interview with NewsNation that he used to manage billing for Gateway Community Services, a health services contractor. Bernardini worked for the organization from May 2018 to April 2025.
Similar to what happened in Minnesota, the organization was allegedly manipulating electronic records to claim services were provided to low-income and disabled individuals — and he was told to file for Medicaid reimbursements even when it became clear that those services weren’t being rendered.
“I had clients calling me to tell me their staff hadn’t shown up, and I was told to bill those hours anyway,” Bernardini said. “It just got worse and worse until I started really putting up a stink.”
Bernardini believes millions of dollars were stolen. You can read the full extent of the allegations, which include misuse of PPP loans, here.
Maine Republicans say they’ve been aware of the alleged fraud for months and that it has been covered up or ignored by Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills — just like Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is accused of ignoring pleas from whistleblowers in his state to stop the scam.
Abdullahi Ali, the company’s founder and CEO, is Somali. Two other current board members are Somali.
Two of the three Somali Americans serving in the Maine legislature are involved with Gateway Community Services, too.
Maine State Rep. Deqa Dhalac is the former assistant executive director of the company, according to her LinkedIn. State Rep. Yusuf Yusuf “works closely with Gateway Community Services,” according to his official biography.
According to NewsNation, Ali claimed in an X post that he was “giving back” to his community and “makes no apologies for building a successful business in Maine.” However, he has since protected his X posts.
Oddly enough, despite getting his American citizenship, Ali decided to run for president of a foreign state. The Portland Press Herald reported last summer that Ali was “working remotely in Nairobi while launching a campaign for president of his home state, Jubaland, in Somalia.”
What the hell?
Steal American taxpayer money while working remotely in Kenya and running for elected office in Somalia? Let’s go with “Traitor” for 500, Alex.
Hilariously, the three Maine Somali legislators — including the two who worked for or with Gateway Community Services — released a strongly worded letter last week objecting to Trump’s comments calling Somalia “garbage.”
I mean, if the shoe fits.
“As elected officials entrusted to serve the people of Maine, we have a responsibility to speak clearly and without hesitation. Our communities deserve leaders who will call out dangerous rhetoric, defend democratic principles, and refuse to let fear or dehumanization dictate public policy,” the legislators wrote.
Do they serve the people of Maine? Or are they helping their buddy Ali steal their money?
WHAT ELSE IS ON MY RADAR
It only took the New York Times five years to investigate Biden’s border crisis…
Biden Repeatedly Ignored Warnings About Border Crisis, Feared Backlash From Left, Insiders Say
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Disgusting.
Portland Jury Decides Stabbing White People Is Okay If They Use A Racial Slur
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They’re all clearing the field for … JASMINE CROCKETT?
Failed Democrat Candidate Calls It Quits Hours Before Jasmine Crockett Makes Senate Announcement
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