Washington State Attorney General Condemns Alleged Harassment of Somali Daycare Providers

Is filming suspicious daycares dangerous vigilantism, or legitimate exposure of fraud ignored by authorities?

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Washington State Attorney General Condemns Alleged Harassment of Somali Daycare Providers

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Above: Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown speaks to the media outside the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle, Washington on Feb. 28, 2025. Image credit: Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Right narrative

Citizen journalists are exposing daycares pulling in hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars with no kids, no toys, and neighbors who've never seen a single child. Instead of investigating these obvious red flags, the state threatens reporters with hate crime charges for asking questions. When official channels ignore fraud and money keeps flowing, threatening journalists who expose it, it protects fraudsters more than communities.

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Left narrative

Showing up at someone's home, filming minors and harassing daycare providers isn't journalism — it's dangerous vigilantism that puts vulnerable communities at risk. The Attorney General is right to condemn this behavior and direct people to proper channels for reporting suspected fraud through state agencies. Real investigations require evidence and due process, not viral videos that fuel hate and harassment against Somali-run businesses.

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