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Jewish News 24 · Oct 28, 2026

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A Minnesota man who helped orchestrate a fraud scheme involving a federal food program was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for falsely claiming to have fed needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Salim Said, who operated Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis, was accused of inflating meal counts to obtain payments. Prosecutors said he was responsible for $44 million in fraud, including schemes involving people he recruited. Dozens have been convicted in the sprawling case, which President Donald Trump has cited in criticizing Minnesota’s Democratic governor and justifying an immigration crackdown.

A Minnesota man who helped orchestrate a fraud scheme involving a federal food program was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for falsely claiming to have fed needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Salim Said, who operated Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis, was accused of inflating meal counts to obtain payments. Prosecutors said he was responsible for $44 million in fraud, including schemes involving people he recruited. Dozens have been convicted in the sprawling case, which President Donald Trump has cited in criticizing Minnesota’s Democratic governor and justifying an immigration crackdown.

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