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Omar Raid and Investigation Aimed at Deporting Congresswoman, Officials Say

"I have rarely wanted to be wrong more," said one journalist Wednesday night after The Wall Street Journal confirmed what many supporters of US Rep. Ilhan Omar had suspected: that the Department of Homeland Security's raid on her home this week was part of an investigation that is ultimately aimed at deporting her. The Journal reported that US officials…

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Feds building case to deport Ilhan Omar as new details emerge about DC home raidThe "Squad" member is the target of separate federal investigations, The Post confirmed Wednesday.

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Subpoenas target Rep. Ilhan Omar's family in growing federal probeInvestigators are reportedly examining questions surrounding Omar's birth date and immigration paperwork.

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The global meritocracy myth sells Americans’ inheritance cheapAmericans are being told that restricting legal immigration would rig the competition for jobs and college seats. Apparently, allowing citizens to compete with the entire planet is “meritocracy,” while giving them preference in their own country is “discrimination.” The argument has gained force as scrutiny moves from illegal crossings to work visas and…

The Blaze16h agoWhole story →

Texas Land Commissioner Treads Carefully as Trump Border Wall Advances on State PropertyBorder wall construction in the Big Bend region puts Republican Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham in a bind: back President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda or respond to growing bipartisan opposition to the wall. The Texas General Land Office manages 13 million acres across the state, much of it in far West Texas. Among its holdings […]

Inside Climate News17h agoWhole story →

Green Card Update as Marco Rubio Ordered To Reopen 2027 LotteryThe Trump administration has been ordered to open the delayed 2027 Diversity Visa lottery after a legal challenge.

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U.S. sues California in fight over checking citizenship of mail votersThe lawsuit by the Trump administration comes less than a month before the midterm election that will determine which party controls both chambers of Congress.

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DOJ Sues California After State Refuses to Act on Suspected Noncitizen VotersThe Department of Justice is suing California after state officials failed to comply with a 48-hour ultimatum to review a list of suspected noncitizen voters and set aside their ballots pending citizenship verification. The Justice Department, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, determined that more than 20,000 people are likely…

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CNN legal analyst: Biden-era inquiry into Omar hurts her case against TrumpCNN anchor Jake Tapper questioned whether Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) should have come forward about any potential issues with her immigration status during the Biden administration rather than face a criminal investigation under President Trump. Federal agents raided Omar's Washington, D.C., home with a court-authorized search warrant Monday as part of a…

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Trump DOJ Sues After California Refuses to Disqualify Voters Based on Faulty Citizenship DatabaseIn what one former election official called a significant "escalation" of President Donald Trump's interference in the midterm elections, his Department of Justice sued California on Thursday for not disqualifying over 20,000 mail ballots from voters it claims could be noncitizens. The suit comes two days after acting Deputy US Attorney General Trent…

Common Dreams4h agoWhole story →

Trump’s plan to deport a member of CongressThis story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump wants to deport a member of Congress. What’s happening? On Monday, Homeland Security officers raided the Washington, DC, home of US Rep.…

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Ilhan Omar’s Office Slams Trump Deportation Plot as ‘Authoritarian Move to Silence an Opponent’The office of Rep. Ilhan Omar slammed the Trump administration on Thursday over its reported plot to have the Minnesota Democrat stripped of her US citizenship. On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that the raid on Omar's home carried out earlier this week by Department of Homeland Security agents was part of and effort to build "a case to…

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'Part of the Fascist Playbook': Ilhan Omar Condemns Trump DHS Raid on Her HomeUS Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday forcefully condemned the Department of Homeland Security's raid on her Washington, DC home as part of a broader effort to weaponize federal law enforcement against progressives who oppose President Donald Trump's agenda. "This is part of the fascist playbook to rile up Trump's die-hard supporters and give them a big…

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What we know about the criminal investigation into US congresswoman Ilhan OmarThe nature of the investigation is unclear but comes after officials cast doubt on her US citizenship.

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Omar Seeks Funds After Immigration Raid at Her HomeRep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is soliciting money after her house was raided as part of a federal criminal immigration investigation. Hours after Department of Homeland Security investigative agents raided the home of the Somali native, she sent out a fundraising message to her supporters, saying, “Please … support me [against] fascist bullies.” “[President…

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"Bogus": Minnesota State Senator Zaynab Mohamed on DHS Raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. HomeOn Monday, federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security raided the Washington, D.C., home of Congressmember Ilhan Omar. Omar has faced years of racist targeting from President Trump over her ethnicity and immigrant background. She immigrated to the United States as a refugee from Somalia when she was a child. Omar is the first Somali American…

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