Turns out if you steal millions meant to feed hungry kids in Minnesota, the “punishment,” if you can call it that, is just a brief stay behind bars.

According to the Gateway Pundit, the fraudster tied to the massive “Feeding Our Future” fraud scheme – where fake meal programs raked in millions in taxpayer dollars – was sentenced to just one year and one day in prison.

Prosecutors said Abdul Abubakar Ali, 40, helped pocket more than $3 million by claiming to serve over a million meals that never existed. His personal take? Over $129,000.

Here’s the kicker: federal guidelines suggested 30 to 37 months for a prison stay. Instead, the court trimmed that down thanks to his cooperation, a guilty plea, and a well- timed apology tour with crocodile tears. His attorney had asked for a short sentence because of Ali’s “remarkable” life.

Even the one-year sentence may not mean a full year – thanks to “good behavior” rules and halfway house options that could cut it down even further.

Meanwhile, the broader scandal – one of the largest pandemic fraud cases in the country – has already exposed hundreds of millions in stolen funds. But what’s to stop the next grift when the criminals know they won’t actually get “punished”? Nothing.

Many on social media aren’t happy about the injustice of this case, including “The Real Robert,” who has more than 316K followers, and is asking: “Where the f-ck is the United States Justice System?”

This is:

Matthew Perna (seen in a red sweatshirt) on January 6, walking peacefully inside the Capitol building for only 14 minutes to protest the overthrow of his government on November 3—after being invited in by Capitol Police, no less.

Matthew pleaded guilty to the initial… pic.twitter.com/GyYo73HvYp

— 🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸 (@Real_RobN) March 31, 2026

Where indeed.