Politics
Barack Obama Condemns Criminal Investigation into Ilhan Omar
BBC · 15 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Former President Barack Obama has strongly criticized the federal criminal investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar, calling it a disgraceful politically motivated effort.
- Barack Obama condemned the U.S. federal criminal investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar as a disgraceful effort driven by her criticism of President Donald Trump.
- Homeland Security agents searched Ilhan Omar's Washington D.C. residence last week as part of an investigation into her 1995 immigration process.
- The investigation is examining allegations that Omar may have provided false information regarding her age when entering the U.S. as a child from Somalia.
- Obama stated that Omar is legally entitled to U.S. citizenship because her father became a naturalized citizen before she turned 18.
- White House spokesperson Lauren Bisse denied that the investigation is politically motivated, stating its goal is to maintain law and order.
- Omar's lawyers reported that her phone, computer, diary, and passport were seized during the search and demanded their return.
- CBS reported that the congresswoman was not informed prior to the search of her home.
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