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Former TSA Agent: Suitcases Filled With Millions in Cash Flew Out of Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport for YearsA former TSA agent at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is speaking out for the first time, saying she personally witnessed suitcases stuffed with millions of dollars in cash pass through airport security week after week — and believes the money is tied to the billions of dollars in fraud now rocking Minnesota.Liz Jaxka, who worked for the Transportation Security Administration from 2016 to 2021, appeared on Liz Collin Reports to detail what she saw and why she believes authorities missed — or ignored — signs of massive criminal activity.“Suitcases filled with millions of dollars”—and almost no scrutinyJaxka told Collin that the first time she opened a suitcase and saw the stacks of cash, she was stunned.“I saw suitcases filled with millions of dollars of cash. And the couriers were always Somali men traveling in pairs.”While transporting large sums of money is legal if properly documented, Jaxka says the sheer volume, frequency, and pattern should have raised alarms.From Alpha News:Liz Collin: "Millions of dollars actually flying out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. A former TSA agent speaks out about what she saw and what she calls an obvious connection to billions of dollars of fraud. Next."Liz Collin: "Liz Jaxka joins me. She is a former TSA agent who worked at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from 2016 to 2021. Liz, thank you for joining me."Liz Jaxka: "You're welcome, thank you, Liz. I applaud you and Alpha News."Liz Collin: "We appreciate that. I have to say though, this sounds like something out of a spy movie, people going through security and getting on planes with suitcases filled with millions of dollars in cash. Tell us what you've actually seen as a TSA agent during the time you worked there."Liz Jaxka: "Well, I've actually seen a lot of things but the most shocking is exactly that. I saw suitcases filled with millions of dollars of cash. And the couriers were always Somali men traveling in pairs. And they got through the checkpoint. And it just really absolutely blew my mind the first time you open a suitcase and you see millions of dollars of cash. And typically what would happen is a LEO or law enforcement officer would come, check their credentials—I don't know what kind of questions they ask them—but their IDs were always documented and probably their plane tickets as well. So there is a trail of that out there. And I would believe with all the cameras at the airport that if they started there, they could probably find each and every individual that brought money through the checkpoint."Liz Collin: "Obviously this seems suspicious if not alarming, given what seems to be a pattern here. So you're talking about millions of dollars flying out of Minneapolis and you think it happened about every week or so, is that right?"Liz Jaxka: "So, it certainly seemed like it happened every week. The suitcases came in and the MO was always two Somali men traveling in pairs. Sometimes they both had suitcases. And so the process was as a TSA agent we would pull the bag, and then we'd bring them to a private screening room. And we would open the suitcase and make sure that that's all it was—was stacks of cash. And a LEO would come and maybe question them and for sure take a picture of their identification and I'm assuming their plane ticket, I'm not sure. So there is a trail out there. Between that, I mean it has to be documented somewhere and all the cameras in the airport, I would imagine if they'd like to find all this cash they should start at the airport. Because in the five years I was there, I believe a billion dollars went through the airport."Liz Collin: "One billion dollars. As if this isn't troubling enough, Liz, it's not just money you watched leave MSP, is that right?"Liz Jaxka: "Yes, that is correct. There was another instance, again a Somali man that had a carry-on luggage filled with brand new passports. And he was allowed to get through the checkpoint. So where he went with those passports is anybody's guess."Liz Collin: "This is really incredible to hear. So it sounds like you're raising alarms with your colleagues but you have to wonder, how many people knew about this? Where were they all back then?"Liz Jaxka: "That is a good question. And I don't know how my colleagues felt about it. I've been out of TSA for quite a few years. So since all this fraud came out, you know, the connections been made. I didn't feel good about it then and now it certainly all makes sense."Liz Collin: "Recently the City Journal published an article stating that quote, 'Federal counterterrorism sources confirm that millions of dollars in stolen funds have been sent back to Somalia.' And in talking about Al-Shabaab, a terrorist group there, they reported that a confidential source said the largest funder of Al-Shabaab is the Minnesota taxpayer. Judging by what you saw for yourself during the time you were a TSA agent, do you think there's any truth to this?"Liz Jaxka: "Absolutely. Knowing what I know now, absolutely, there's no question in my mind that that money went to Al-Shabaab."Liz Collin: "It sounds like you've had a difficult time kind of living with this over these last few years."Liz Jaxka: "Well, it's been uncomfortable because at the time it seemed so lackadaisical that these people could get through the airport with all that cash. Time after time after time. It wasn't a one-time thing."Liz Collin: "You know at this point more than a few Minnesotans have told us about suspected fraud. I've heard from state employees, business owners, even a commercial real estate broker who was telling me recently how they've just been bombarded with calls from members of the Somali community looking to rent any kind of office with just an address, just in case they get audited. They're actually openly admitting all of this. It just seems to be playing out, you know, for everyone to see. But even fraud in Minnesota is now making national headlines. It still seems though like elected officials aren't really doing anything about it or trying to ignore it."Liz Jaxka: "It is so frustrating. It was frustrating when I was a TSA agent and it's certainly frustrating now watching the state's administration doing what they're doing. You know, Walz and Omar, honestly, they should both resign in shame."Liz Collin: "Why did you want to come forward and share your story?"Liz Jaxka: "Because I think Minnesotans need to know that billions of dollars left through the airport. And it was cash—it was literally suitcases full of cash."Liz Collin: "What is your message to our so-called leaders here in Minnesota?"Liz Jaxka: "That this just should not be allowed to happen. When they come through the airport, absolutely should not be able to bring suitcases full of cash. Who goes with millions of dollars in a suitcase? Week after week, time after time, year after year? And all Somali people."Liz Collin: "You're right, it all seems so obvious. But Liz, thank you so much for joining us. I know you've been living with this for quite some time. We do appreciate it. Appreciate your bravery."Liz Jaxka: "Thank you very much, Liz."Liz Collin: "That will do it for this episode of Liz Collin Reports. We will see you next time."