Obama blasts Trump administration probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'
Summary
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is under federal investigation about her citizenship, with authorities searching her home and seizing items. Former President Barack Obama criticized the investigation, saying it targets her because she criticizes President Donald Trump, but the White House says the investigation is about law and order.Key Facts
- Homeland Security agents searched Omar’s home in Washington DC as part of an investigation into her immigration and citizenship status.
- Reports say officials are checking if Omar lied about her age when she came to the US from Somalia in 1995.
- Omar’s citizenship might be questioned based on whether she was under 18 when her father became a US citizen.
- US law says children under 18 living with a citizen parent can automatically become citizens.
- The Justice Department could try to revoke Omar’s citizenship if they prove she lied in the naturalization process.
- Obama said the investigation is politically motivated because Omar is critical of President Trump.
- The White House denies political motives and says the investigation is about maintaining law and order.
- Agents took Omar’s phone, computer, notebooks, and passport during the raid, which her lawyers have challenged legally.
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