Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is promoting a new government assistance program open to illegal immigrants in Minnesota, as he faces scrutiny for allegedly allowing statewide welfare fraud, reportedly committed primarily by Somali immigrants, to happen on his watch.
The Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, which Walz signed into law and is publicly praising ahead of its start date on Jan. 1, will cover “undocumented workers,” according to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s FAQ page.
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