White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller reportedly issued a stark warning Tuesday night, arguing that Democrats are pursuing a political strategy that would effectively turn the United States “into a version of Somalia.”
Miller’s comments came during an interview on Jesse Watters Primetime, where he responded to a City Journal report alleging that Somali-linked fraud networks in Minnesota siphoned millions from taxpayer-funded programs — and even funneled some of that money to the Islamist terrorist group Al-Shabaab, according to federal counterterrorism sources.
Miller said Democrats’ long-term political playbook depends on transforming U.S. communities into low-trust, fragmented environments that are easier for their party to dominate.
“When you see the state of Somalia, that’s what they want for America,” Miller said. “It’s easier to rule over an empire of ashes than over a functioning, Western, high-trust society with a strong middle class.”
Miller pointed directly to Minnesota as the model Democrats are trying to replicate nationwide.
“Look how powerful the Democrat Party became in Minnesota once they flooded it with 100,000 Somalians,” he argued. “Once the elections were decided by clan rivalries and ethnic feuds… the Democrat Party became permanently powerful in the Twin Cities. That’s their model for America.”
He added that Democrats prefer fractured, divided communities where political control becomes easier and voter blocs are locked in.
Miller concluded by noting what he’s thankful for this Thanksgiving:
“I praise God every day that Donald Trump is our president.”
Miller’s warning comes as federal prosecutors continue to uncover massive criminal schemes tied to Somali-run organizations in Minnesota.
Just weeks ago, the Department of Justice charged several Somali nationals with defrauding the state’s Housing Stabilization Services Program — a scheme where defendants allegedly stole millions by falsely claiming reimbursements for services intended for low-income children, seniors, and disabled residents.
The new charges follow Minnesota’s infamous Feeding Our Future scandal, one of the largest COVID-era fraud cases in the nation:
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A Minnesota nonprofit and dozens of mostly Somali-run partner sites allegedly stole $250 million through fake meal programs.
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The scheme involved fabricated rosters of children who never received food.
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According to federal prosecutors and a legislative audit, 77 people have been charged, with only two defendants carrying non-Somali names.
The DOJ has brought charges ranging from wire fraud to money laundering—but the sheer scale of the scheme has raised serious questions about oversight, immigration vetting, and the political incentives that allowed these networks to flourish.
Miller’s comments tap into growing concerns among voters that Democratic immigration and welfare policies create parallel communities where fraud proliferates and political loyalties are manipulated.
Republicans argue that Minnesota’s situation is a cautionary tale: one-party rule, lax oversight, and identity-based politics creating the perfect environment for corruption.
Democrats, meanwhile, have largely deflected or downplayed the scandals.
With multiple federal investigations still unfolding and election season approaching, the political and cultural battles surrounding immigration, crime, and social cohesion may only intensify.
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