The following article, Ilhan Omar on the Road to Prison, was first published on The Black Sphere.

If the Somali fraudsters produced a Netflix special, the title would be “C.R.E.A.M.: Cash Rules Everything Around Minnesota.”

And the center of this fraudulent universe might very well be Ilhan Omar. Once a woman with negative net worth is now listed as a multimillionaire in Congress. How coincidental that this multi‑billion‑dollar fraud scandal detonated in her own district.

Back in 2019, Omar’s financial disclosure looked like the starter pack of a millennial fresh outta college: more debt than dollars. Fast forward to 2024, and her household reports a combined net worth between $6 million and $30 million — a 3,500 percent increase. That’s not growth. That’s a financial supernova.

What changed? Two things:

One, the nearly mythical rise of Rose Lake Capital, the venture firm launched by her husband, former political consultant Tim Mynett. And two, one of the largest welfare fraud schemes in U.S. history — primarily among nonprofit and social‑services claims in Minnesota — exploded right under Omar’s watch.

From Zero to (According to Them) Sixty Billion

Rose Lake Capital was worth basically zilch in 2023 — under $1,000 — according to Omar’s own disclosures. A year later, the firm’s reported value exploded into the multi‑million range and claimed to manage tens of billions in assets — the kind of figure that makes Wall Street lifers gasp into their monthly Bloomberg newsletters.

Then things got weird. As federal prosecutors charged dozens of people — nearly 90 individuals so far — in connection with Minnesota’s sprawling fraud investigations, Rose Lake quietly scrubbed the names of its leadership, including former Obama administration officials, from its website.

The timing wasn’t just odd. It was cinematic.

One week: federal indictments pile up. Then the next week: your firm removes all trace of the folks whose resumes once helped sell your credibility. Fishy?

Minnesota Fraud: A Billion‑Dollar Bonanza

This isn’t some sporadic soup kitchen screw‑up. Prosecutors have described the Minnesota fraud as an unprecedented scheme, involving fake companies, fake services, and billions in bogus claims against pandemic‑era meal programs.

Feeding Our Future and similar mail‑fraud rings allegedly billed taxpayers for meals that never happened, while wallets padded out real fast. And some of the people charged so far? They’re tied socially and politically to Omar’s milieu.

That doesn’t mean Omar is yet charged. But when your campaign gets dough from now‑convicted fraudsters, and you were seen celebrating at the very restaurant now at the center of the scandal — well, it raises eyebrows that could trip over themselves trying to escape accountability.

The MEALS Act: The Gift That Kept on Taking

Omar introduced the MEALS Act in 2020 — legislation that relaxed oversight on government‑sponsored children’s meals programs during the pandemic. Critics argue this lack of oversight was a golden ticket for fraudsters who saw a federal buffet and swiped it clean.

Of course, when the heat turns up, Omar points the finger elsewhere — even suggesting Somali residents were also victims in the scheme. That blend of deflection and protectiveness toward her political base plays big on late‑night cable news, but it does little to answer why her financial rocket ride follows so neatly on the heels of legislation with suspicious consequences.

Net Worth vs. Net Transparency

Here’s where the comedy becomes tragedy:

One minute, Omar publicly insists she’s “barely worth thousands, let alone millions.” The next minute, her financial disclosures show multimillions parked in assets tied directly to her husband’s ventures.

And while Omar’s defenders lean into “range reporting” caveats — because Congressional disclosures aren’t precise dollar bills — the optics aren’t just bad. They’re like dropping a lit match into a powder keg full of fuel economy promises and TikTok dances.

Transparency advocates are rightly asking questions. Critics — especially within the conservative watchdog community — want full disclosures and explanations that are more persuasive than “trust us.”

Why This Matters Beyond Minnesota

Let’s stretch beyond local headlines and laugh tracks.

If there’s a pattern where powerful politicians appear to benefit financially from legislation they shepherd — especially when fraud blossoms in the wake of that legislation — that’s not just a scandal. It’s a systemic hazard.

And if Rose Lake really did claim $60 billion in assets — with a main office in a WeWork — and then scrubs references to its star players right when prosecutors make moves? That’s more than “strange.” That’s a question that deserves federal scrutiny, not Democratic spin.

So Is She Going to Prison?

Here’s where we pivot from satire into scoreboard reality:

Despite all the smoke, Omar has not been charged with a crime. There’s no federal indictment against her as of this writing. But in American justice, smoke can be a harbinger.

Whether it’s the appearance of preferential treatment, campaign funds mingling with fraud‑linked donors, or sudden multi‑million dollar wealth, this story is far from over. And for conservative observers, it’s exactly the sort of “we told you so” headline that makes conspiracy theorists look like cautious accountants.

What the Somalis have been doing will be easily traceable to the ascendence of Omar in Minnesota politics. And you can bet that she got comfortable with the no-look Biden and Walz administrations. But the Trump administration will not look the other way. And you can bet your last dollar that Omar is beyond scared.

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[H/T The Black Sphere]