Sunday, May 17, 2026

Ilhan Omar knew of the fraud

Minnesota ‘Squad’ Rep. Ilhan Omar knew about $250M COVID meal fraud, scheme ‘mastermind’ claims in jailhouse interview

The Minnesota “mastermind” of the state’s massive COVID meal fraud claims “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omarwas in on the $250 million scam.

Aimee Bock, founder of nonprofit Feeding Our Future, was convicted in March 2025 of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud for allegedly helping restaurant owners file fake or inflated claims during the pandemic to steal millions in child nutrition funds from the government. 

She spoke to The Post by video call this week from Sherburne County Jail, where she is awaiting sentencing.

Aimee Bock said the government used her as a scapegoat and believes it was aware of the rampant fraud. AP

“I struggle to believe that she wouldn’t have known,” Bock said of Omar.

Dozens of members of Minnesota’s Somali community have been convicted of fraudulently billing the state’s Department of Education for millions of meals they claimed they served to low-income children during the COVID outbreak — while pocketing much of the money.




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