1. Black Lives Matter Embezzlement Case
Focuses on Reverend Tee Sharia Moore Dickerson, Executive Director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City, charged with:

Wire fraud and money laundering involving $3.15 million in misappropriated funds.
Allegations:

Diverted bail funds and donations into personal accounts from 2020 to 2025.
Spent money on luxury travel (Jamaica, Dominican Republic), retail shopping, food deliveries ($50,000+), a personal vehicle, and six properties.
Raised over $5.6 million through grants and donations intended for bail assistance and social justice programs.
Faces up to 20 years per wire fraud count and 10 years per money laundering count, plus fines.
Commentary criticizes lack of national media coverage and suggests political bias delayed investigation.

2. Welfare Dependency Among Somali Refugees
Based on Census Bureau ACS data analyzed by the Center for Immigration Studies:

81% of Somali-headed households in Minnesota use one or more welfare programs.
Breakdown:

27% on cash welfare
54% on food stamps
73% on Medicaid
For households with children:

89% on welfare
86% on Medicaid
62% on food stamps
Comparison: Native-born Minnesotans have far lower rates (e.g., 21% on any welfare).
Additional issues:

66% of Somali refugees live in or near poverty.
60% report poor English proficiency.
40% lack a high school diploma.
Commentary frames this as a systemic failure and questions continued refugee programs.

3. Immigration and Housing Crisis
Includes remarks from HUD Secretary Scott Turner:

Claims illegal immigration (12+ million) strains housing supply and affordability.
59% of illegal immigrant families use welfare, costing $42 billion annually.
HUD report findings:

Immigration accounts for 100% of rental growth and over half of owner-occupied housing growth in states like California and New York.
Nationwide, foreign-born population drives two-thirds of rental demand growth.
Commentary argues Biden administration’s policies worsen housing crisis, while Trump-era policies aimed to restore control.

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1. Black Lives Matter Embezzlement Case
<ul>
<li>Focuses on Reverend Tee Sharia Moore Dickerson, Executive Director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City, charged with:
<ul>
<li>Wire fraud and money laundering involving $3.15 million in misappropriated funds.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Allegations:
<ul>
<li>Diverted bail funds and donations into personal accounts from 2020 to 2025.</li>
<li>Spent money on luxury travel (Jamaica, Dominican Republic), retail shopping, food deliveries ($50,000+), a personal vehicle, and six properties.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Raised over $5.6 million through grants and donations intended for bail assistance and social justice programs.</li>
<li>Faces up to 20 years per wire fraud count and 10 years per money laundering count, plus fines.</li>
<li>Commentary criticizes lack of national media coverage and suggests political bias delayed investigation.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
2. Welfare Dependency Among Somali Refugees
<ul>
<li>Based on Census Bureau ACS data analyzed by the Center for Immigration Studies:
<ul>
<li>81% of Somali-headed households in Minnesota use one or more welfare programs.</li>
<li>Breakdown:
<ul>
<li>27% on cash welfare</li>
<li>54% on food stamps</li>
<li>73% on Medicaid</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>For households with children:
<ul>
<li>89% on welfare</li>
<li>86% on Medicaid</li>
<li>62% on food stamps</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Comparison: Native-born Minnesotans have far lower rates (e.g., 21% on any welfare).</li>
<li>Additional issues:
<ul>
<li>66% of Somali refugees live in or near poverty.</li>
<li>60% report poor English proficiency.</li>
<li>40% lack a high school diploma.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Commentary frames this as a systemic failure and questions continued refugee programs.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
3. Immigration and Housing Crisis
<ul>
<li>Includes remarks from HUD Secretary Scott Turner:
<ul>
<li>Claims illegal immigration (12+ million) strains housing supply and affordability.</li>
<li>59% of illegal immigrant families use welfare, costing $42 billion annually.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>HUD report findings:
<ul>
<li>Immigration accounts for 100% of rental growth and over half of owner-occupied housing growth in states like California and New York.</li>
<li>Nationwide, foreign-born population drives two-thirds of rental demand growth.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Commentary argues Biden administration&rsquo;s policies worsen housing crisis, while Trump-era policies aimed to restore control.</li>
</ul>
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Black Lives DON'T Matter when it comes to 3.15 million DOLLARS

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