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It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. To understand why this is so appalling, it’s important to know the facts. Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically. Congresswoman Omar went on to graduate from college, work as a community organizer, become the first Somali-American legislator elected to public office in the U.S., and win a seat in Congress. There, she has been one of the Trump Administration’s fiercest critics, which has led the president to repeatedly single her out as someone who he believes does not belong in this country. Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen. Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case. Think about that. The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Under President Trump, the Justice Department has repeatedly gone after those he considers his political enemies — from the Attorney General of New York, to the former head of the FBI, to members of the Federal Reserve. In those cases, the prosecutions either stalled or were dismissed for having no basis in law, and the same is likely to happen in this case. But not before Congresswoman Omar’s life has been turned upside down, her legal bills have piled up, and she’s been forced to spend time fighting unsubstantiated charges instead of serving the people of Minnesota. The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views. Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.

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Randy Collins

@RandyCollins78

12 days ago

@AndrewCMcCarthy Wow, TDS full on.

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15 days ago

@JohnCornyn @POTUS Sore loser

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16 days ago

The raid against Ilhan Omar had nothing to do with her speech and everything to do with her conduct. Misuse of campaign funds: Minnesota regulators found that she improperly used campaign money for personal accounting expenses and travel, ordering repayment of $3,469.23 and a $500 civil penalty. Improper joint tax filings: The campaign-finance investigation documented joint returns with Ahmed Hirsi for 2014 and 2015, although she was legally married to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. Alleged personal enrichment through campaign payments to her husband’s firm: Campaign filings showed $2.78 million in payments over approximately 15 months to E Street Group, co-owned by Tim Mynett. Feeding Our Future—campaign donations from people implicated in the scheme: Campaign records documented $5,400 from two donors whom FBI affidavits identified as controlling shell companies that received $1.1 million in child-nutrition money. Feeding Our Future—a reported former campaign worker’s fraud conviction: Guhaad Hashi Said, reported to have worked on her campaigns, pleaded guilty to wire-fraud and money-laundering conspiracies in August 2025. DOJ records establish that his operation obtained approximately $2.9 million through fraudulent meal claims. Feeding Our Future—communications between her office and defendants: Minnesota fraud-oversight chair Kristin Robbins stated that texts and emails between Omar’s office and defendants appeared in the United States v. Bock trial exhibits, and sought those communications through a congressional subpoena request. Alleged refusal to cooperate with the Feeding Our Future inquiry: Robbins alleged that Omar refused requests for records and an interview, prompting her request for federal congressional intervention. Alleged marriage fraud: The allegation concerns her legal marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who may be her brother, alongside irregularities in her marriage and tax timeline. Alleged immigration fraud: Reuters reports that federal investigators searched her home on October 12, 2026, with the investigation including childhood immigration paperwork completed by her father. Alleged false financial disclosures: Her original congressional disclosure valued assets at $6 million–$30 million, while the amended filing reduced them to $18,004–$95,000. Stop it.

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