Federal prosecutors filed a felony charge against a man who briefly served as Rep. Ilhan Omar's bodyguard, with his attorney alleging the indictment was directed from the White House as part of an effort to incriminate the congresswoman.
President Trump attacked Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a rally, falsely accusing him of being a 'jihadist' and demanding he go through metal detectors at the Capitol if elected, while over 200 rabbis called on El-Sayed to make commitments on Jewish safety.
President Trump demanded Rep. Ilhan Omar resign from Congress over allegations she used a different name, as federal authorities continue investigating her citizenship and marriage history following a raid on her Washington home.
Representative Ilhan Omar stated she will vacate her Washington DC apartment following a pre-dawn federal search last week, citing death threats and concerns that her address was publicly disclosed during the investigation into her citizenship.
White House border czar Tom Homan said Rep. Ilhan Omar could 'of course' be stripped of her citizenship and deported if allegations of immigration fraud are proven true, while suggesting she may be under investigation.
Former President Barack Obama issued a statement calling the Trump administration's investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar over alleged immigration fraud 'appalling' and said it 'should outrage all Americans,' accusing the administration of targeting her based on political beliefs.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's attorneys filed demands for the Justice Department to immediately return property seized during this week's federal search of her Washington home, arguing the search stemming from an immigration investigation was unlawful.
Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C.-area home early Monday morning as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The search occurred within 60 days of the midterm elections, when DOJ historically avoids such investigative steps involving political candidates.
