The Grand Redistribution Pipeline: from Welfare to Somalia
Some Somali refugees and Somali-Americans do carry suitcases of cash to Africa for remittances. They send money, especially to Somalia. The average remittance amount is significant. Allegations also exist about bribes involving UNHCR staff. Somali-Americans rank among the top remitters globally, aiding resettlement in their home country.
The money typically transfers through formal channels or informal networks, rather than being physically carried as cash. Many refugees use services like money transfer companies, which offer secure and efficient ways to send money across borders. While it is true that some may choose to carry cash when traveling, it is usually not the norm due to safety concerns and currency regulations.
An estimated 40% of Somali households receive remittances, with the funds typically used to cover day-to-day expenses, school fees, and emergencies. In 2023 alone, Somalis abroad sent home $1.7 billion – more than the Somali government’s budget for that year, and the $1.1 billion funding received by international aid agencies.
RAIR Report
“Minnesota is being radically transformed before our eyes. According to new figures, the state welcomed a staggering 130,000 new arrivals last year, with tens of thousands pouring in from foreign countries. This is not organic growth. This is not a natural population shift. This is a deliberate, systematic demographic transformation driven by mass migration policies that favor foreign arrivals over American citizens,” says RAIR.
“Crime rates have skyrocketed in Somali-heavy areas of Minneapolis, with rampant carjackings, gang violence, and welfare fraud schemes. The Somali community in Minnesota has been at the center of massive public assistance fraud investigations, where millions of taxpayer dollars meant for struggling families have instead been funneled overseas.”
https://www.independentsentinel.com/somalis-us-remittances-are-now-25-of-somalias-gdp/