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Refugee Award Winner Faces Fraud and Trafficking Charges | Wilmington News
A Minnesota refugee turned startup founder, Salman Elmi—once honored with an “outstanding refugee” award—now faces over $1 million in Medicaid fraud charges tied to a sex-trafficking ring. The scandal deepens as the state agency that awarded him is now implicated in broader fraud patterns, sparking outrage online and calls for accountability. Once backed by Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary and hailed as an inspirational entrepreneur, Elmi’s fall highlights systemic failures and fuels debates over refugee recognition programs. The DHS has since shut down the award program, stressing it was never…
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