175 Democrats demand end to Trump administration's Omar investigation
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 14:53 · Archive
Nearly 175 House Democrats have demanded the Trump administration stop investigating Representative Ilhan Omar's immigration history.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal led 175 House Democrats in a letter to the Trump administration demanding a halt to the federal investigation into Omar's immigration history. The Democrats accused the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice of weaponizing law enforcement against her and warned that the federal search of her Washington DC home earlier this month could interfere with her re-election bid in Minnesota's 5th congressional district, which is holding elections on Tuesday.
Omar is under federal investigation over allegations that she or her father provided false information about her birth year on immigration paperwork when her family fled Somalia in the late 1990s. Federal officials currently suspect she was 18 or older when her father obtained citizenship; if she had been 17, she would have automatically qualified to immigrate with him.
However, nearly 40 House Democrats chose not to sign the letter. Notable signatories missing from the effort included former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Democrats representing competitive districts in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas also declined to sign, citing political calculations about embracing Omar, who has drawn controversy over her criticism of Israel and other foreign policy positions.
How it is being reported
- Nearly 40 House Dems skip effort to end Ilhan Omar immigration probeNancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer were among nearly 40 House Democrats who did not sign Pramila Jayapal's letter defending Ilhan Omar's probe.Fox News · 29 Oct, 14:30
- Dozens of House Dems ditch Ilhan Omar as party rallies to block Trump immigration probeDozens of House Democrats are keeping their distance from Rep. Ilhan Omar as the Minnesota progressive faces a federal investigation — even as party leaders rally behind her and demand that the Trump administration back off.New York Post · 28 Oct, 16:25
- 175 Democrats demand Trump admin stop Ilhan Omar investigation, warn it could hurt her re-election bidRep. Pramila Jayapal led 175 House Democrats in accusing DHS and DOJ of weaponizing the federal investigation into Ilhan Omar's immigration history.Fox News · 27 Oct, 19:06
In this story: Ilhan Omar · Pramila Jayapal · Nancy Pelosi · Department of Homeland Security · Department of Justice · Minnesota's 5th congressional district · Somalia
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