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Dalia Al-Aqidi Slams Feeding Our Future Sentences: “Minnesotans Deserve Better”

Dalia for Congress

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March 31, 2026

Minneapolis, MN — Congressional candidate Dalia Al-Aqidi today criticized the sentencing of two Feeding Our Future defendants, arguing that lenient penalties for major fraud schemes undermine public trust and fail hardworking taxpayers.

“These weren’t mistakes. These were deliberate schemes that stole from children’s food programs and from every taxpayer who funded them,” Al-Aqidi said. “When cheating a federal program costs you six months, it stops being a risk and starts being a business model for bad actors.”

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Dalia Al-Aqidi Criticizes Ilhan Omar’s Silence: “CD5 Belongs to the People”

Dalia for Congress

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February 25, 2026

Minneapolis, MN — When President Trump asked every member of Congress who puts American citizens first to stand up Tuesday night, Ilhan Omar remained seated. Dalia Al-Aqidi, Republican candidate for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, criticized Omar’s inaction and the state of Minneapolis under current leadership.

“Minnesota was once again the poster child for everything broken about immigration, accountability, and leadership in this country,” Al-Aqidi said. “A city once celebrated as one of the best places in America to live is now synonymous with fraud, corruption, and cover-up.”

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Dalia Al-Aqidi Calls for Calm Amid Minneapolis Unrest: “Choose Calm Over Chaos”

Dalia for Congress

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January 26, 2026

Minneapolis, MN — Dalia Al-Aqidi, candidate for U.S. Congress in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District, released the following statement today as unrest continues in Minneapolis:

“Minneapolis is being tested, and it’s time for leaders and communities across the Twin Cities to find the courage to chart a better way forward,” Al-Aqidi said. “Chaos is not compassion. Chaos is how people get hurt.”

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