Ifraax Saciid

“fraud is happening everywhere in the United States and with every skin color, with every class. It's not tied particularly to one people.”

Ifraax Saciid · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24

Saciid emphasized that fraud is not tied to any particular group, following discussion of Medicaid fraud scandals in Lewiston.

“I think what's happening here is happening everywhere. It's happening in Atlanta. I have lived in Miami and Ohio and Kentucky and Minnesota and have seen what is happening in those states also happening here in Lewiston. It's nothing new.”

Ifraax Saciid · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24

Saciid said she has seen similar issues in multiple states and that Lewiston's problems are not unique.

“No, that's not the root cause. I think the root cause is poverty here in Lewiston. Lewiston is very poor and is economically not in a good state,”

Ifraax Saciid · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24

Saciid rejected a direct connection to the Somali community, citing poverty as the root cause of the violence.