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Minnesota raids
/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə ˈɹeɪdz/
Definition
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A series of high-profile FBI-led raids in Minneapolis, Minnesota, targeting approximately 20-22 daycare centers and Somali-owned businesses suspected of involvement in a massive welfare fraud scheme involving billions in misappropriated social services funds.
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The Minnesota raids turned the Twin Cities into a scene straight out of a heist movie, but with diapers instead of diamonds.
After the Minnesota raids, every daycare owner in Minneapolis started treating snack time budgets like they were handling state secrets.
Talk about a plot twist: the Minnesota raids revealed that some childcare spots were cashing in more than a Vegas jackpot.
In the wake of the Minnesota raids, parents are now asking if nap time comes with a federal audit.