Minnesota lawmakers alert Gov. Walz to African official running state-funded group homes
Four Republican members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation warned Governor Tim Walz that a senior African government official is also directing several state-funded group homes in the state.
The letter, led by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, cites an investigative report linking the foreign official to multiple Minnesota assisted-living facilities that have collectively received about $36 million in taxpayer money. Lawmakers say the official holds a directorship in these homes while maintaining business connections to other Minneapolis-area facilities. They urge the governor to examine the overseas official’s involvement and the flow of public funds.
Why it matters
It raises questions about foreign officials managing U.S. taxpayer-funded care facilities and potential misuse of public money.
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