In brief
Barack Obama has called the federal investigation into U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar "so appalling," accusing the White House of using the Justice Department to target critics of former President Donald Trump. The probe examines Omar’s immigration record and alleged false statements about her age when she entered the U.S. Her lawyers argue the raid violated her rights as a lawmaker. The case highlights the tense relationship between Trump’s administration and outspoken Democratic lawmakers.
Obama blasts federal probe of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as “so appalling”
In a fiery message on X, former President Barack Obama condemned a federal criminal investigation targeting U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, labeling it a political tool used to silence dissent.
Omar, a Minnesota Democrat born in Somalia, has faced scrutiny over her citizenship status. The Justice Department is probing whether she may have misrepresented her age during her family's immigration to the United States in 1995.
The White House defended the inquiry, claiming it seeks to “restore law and order,” while a White House spokesperson denied the work was politically motivated.
After law‑enforcement agents raided Omar’s Washington, D.C. residence, she’s alleged that property was seized without proper notice. Her attorneys have requested the return of her personal items and legal documents.
This investigation follows broader tensions between President Donald Trump’s administration and outspoken Democratic lawmakers, with Trump scrutinizing Omar’s social media posts on Israel and the Middle East.
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