Lewiston, ME: Wealthy Somali couple sentenced in housing fraud scheme

We earlier reported on the case of husband and wife welfare fraudsters here in 2010 and 2012.     More of David Lubell’s immigrant entrepreneurs?     They have now been sentenced to a measly few months in prison and three years on probation after serving their time. Unhappy, and not at all remorseful, they are appealing … Continue reading Lewiston, ME: Wealthy Somali couple sentenced in housing fraud scheme

Maine: Asylum seekers being lured to Lewiston, Mayor says STOP!

More problems for Lewiston, Maine which became the Somali capital of New England more than ten years ago now (see Somali Migration to Maine: It’s the welfare magnet!) Now we see that the asylum racket has Maine by the short hairs as one of the few states that gives welfare benefits to “asylum seekers.”   Most … Continue reading Maine: Asylum seekers being lured to Lewiston, Mayor says STOP!

Maine Muslims looking for charter school in Lewiston, lie on application

So what is the next step for “welcoming” communities like Lewiston, Maine that has seen its Somali Muslim population skyrocket in recent years—-yes, they want their own school! This must have been a pretty exciting hearing before the Maine State Charter School Commission on Friday. Lewiston Sun Journal (hat tip: Michael).  Emphasis below is mine: … Continue reading Maine Muslims looking for charter school in Lewiston, lie on application

Somali fraudsters exposed in Lewiston, ME and Columbus, Ohio

The Lewiston fraud is your run-of-the-mill welfare fraud (with a little alleged forgery and some lying thrown in!) which we are becoming familiar with in the cities, like Columbus and Lewiston, that have “welcomed” diversity.  The Columbus story adds an interesting and new piece of information about the creative ways refugees are defrauding Uncle Sam. … Continue reading Somali fraudsters exposed in Lewiston, ME and Columbus, Ohio