Overview
- Sens. Joni Ernst and Mike Lee asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to open a DOJ investigation into Generation Hope MN and to initiate suspension proceedings pending a review.
- A proposed $1 million Department of Justice earmark for the group, backed by Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minnesota’s senators, was removed by the House.
- The senators’ letter cites IRS records showing three directors listing the same Minneapolis residence, limited 2023 revenue of about $51,000, and roughly $12,000 in travel expenses.
- Generation Hope MN lists an address associated with Sagal Restaurant and Coffee, with the owner stating the group uses office space above the restaurant, according to cited reporting.
- Founder Abdirahman Warsame denies fraud and says the organization has not received the proposed federal funds, while senators also note his brother’s 2015 arrest for attempting to join ISIS.