Obama backs Ilhan Omar amid probe, accuses Trump admin of weaponizing federal government
Obama called the investigation appalling, saying federal agents are trying to intimidate Omar and build a case to challenge her citizenship.
- On Monday, Federal agents from Homeland Security executed a search warrant at the Washington residence of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, seizing her cellphone and personal records as part of an active probe into her immigration history.
- Investigators are scrutinizing whether Omar was 17 or 18 when her father became a naturalized citizen in 2000, a determination that dictates whether she qualified for automatic citizenship as a minor or required an independent application.
- President Donald Trump and the Justice Department defend the investigation as a legitimate, judicially authorized inquiry, asserting that Omar should face legal consequences if investigators prove she committed immigration fraud.
- Former President Barack Obama denounced the administration’s actions, declaring it a "basic principle of American democracy that the government can't selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say."
- Democrats criticized the timing of the investigation, calling the raid an abuse of power, while noting the probe remains separate from ongoing Federal inquiries into the financial disclosure reports of Omar.
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Obama lectures Trump on weaponizing justice (after Ilhan Omar has her passport seized)
Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, October 20, 2026 — Real World News Not satire. The “full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president.” That is how Barack Obama characterized the investigation of Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar. The former president accused […]
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Barack Obama Goes In On Trump For His Persecution Of Rep. Ilhan Omar, But Did He Go Far Enough?
Barack Obama posted a lengthy tweet blasting the Trump administration for its blatantly corrupt targeting of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Obama shills for Ilhan Omar, and EVERYTHING he says is bulls***
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!Check out our Election 2026 Dashboard to keep track ot the upcoming midterms!Barack Obama is campaigning for Ilhan Omar. Today’s show breaks it down.“Lawfare is not enforcing the law,” Crowder said. “Lawfare is certainly not enforcing the law for someone exempt because of their status in a way that would never be afforded to an average American noncitizen.” A sea…
The Trump administration's siege on the legislator occurs because it dared to question presidential policies.
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