US authorities are examining reports that massive amounts of undeclared cash — allegedly totaling up to $700 million — were detected in suitcases at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, reportedly carried by Somali couriers attempting to take the money out of the country.
According to the claims circulating online, airport screening systems flagged repeated attempts to move large sums of cash overseas. Under US law, travelers may carry any amount of money, but amounts over $10,000 must be declared; failure to do so can result in seizure and criminal investigation. Authorities have not publicly confirmed the $700 million figure, and it remains unclear how much cash was formally seized versus detected.
NEWSRAEL: WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT
If accurate, the scale described would point to one of the largest suspected cash-smuggling pipelines ever uncovered at a US airport, raising serious questions about financial oversight, terror-financing risks, and enforcement gaps at international departure points. Even if the total figure is disputed, the reports highlight how undeclared cash movements can undermine sanctions, fuel extremism, and bypass financial transparency laws.