# Amy Klobuchar's Somalia Remittance Push Resurfaces

> Klobuchar's 2013 Somalia money-transfer efforts face renewed scrutiny as Restore Sanity PAC highlights fraud links in Minnesota.
- Title: Amy Klobuchar's Somalia Remittance Push Resurfaces | Shortify
- Summary: Klobuchar's 2013 Somalia money-transfer efforts face renewed scrutiny as Restore Sanity PAC highlights fraud links in Minnesota. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/amy-klobuchars-past-push-for-somalia-remittances-resurfaces-in-race-for-minnesota-governor
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-07T12:00:38+00:00
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- Topics: amy klobuchar, restore sanity pac, minnesota governor race, somalia remittances, money laundering, federal fraud cases, treasury department, news, politics
## Klobuchar's Somalia Remittance Push
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar faces renewed criticism over her 2013 push to ease money transfers to Somalia as a Republican campaign PAC highlights fraud links in Minnesota.

> We have more to do, but we will continue to fight for you
## 2017 Video Footage
Somali TV of Minnesota uploaded a video on February 27, 2017 where Klobuchar discussed reducing redundant regulations on Somalia remittances with then-U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison and then-U.S. Sen. Al Franken.

> We have more to do, but we will continue to fight for you
## Senate Remittance Legislation
Klobuchar co-sponsored the Senate companion to the Money Remittances Improvement Act of 2014 which President Obama signed into law on August 8, 2014.
## Merchants Bank Stoppage
Merchants Bank of California stopped processing Somali remittances in February 2015 amid regulatory concerns about money laundering and terrorist financing.
## Restore Sanity PAC Campaign
Restore Sanity PAC, supporting Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth for governor, criticizes Klobuchar's efforts to keep transfers moving and alleges fraud money flowed overseas.
## Federal Fraud Cases
Federal authorities have scrutinized Minnesota money services businesses with Treasury issuing four investigation notices to Hennepin and Ramsey counties in January 2025.
## Klobuchar Campaign Response
Klobuchar's campaign defended the remittance legislation's bipartisan backing with Republican co-sponsors Sean Duffy and Erik Paulsen and Tom Emmer's support for remittances.
## Key takeaway

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's past push to ease Somalia remittances resurfaces amid Minnesota fraud scandals and Republican campaign criticism.