Trump Says Ilhan Omar Could Face Jail or Deportation Amid Federal Investigation
Federal agents seized Omar’s passport and devices as investigators examine whether immigration records were falsified, while Trump said she could face jail and deportation.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said Congresswoman Ilhan Omar could face jail or deportation, calling her "a disgrace to our country" during an Oval Office event.
- Federal authorities are investigating whether Omar or her father misrepresented her age on immigration paperwork when her family arrived from Somalia in the 1990s, potentially affecting her citizenship status.
- Last week, agents searched Omar's Washington home, seizing her passport, cellphone, and computers as investigators sought to build a potential case against her.
- Denying any wrongdoing, Omar accused the administration of "political intimidation" and demanded return of property seized during the search; no criminal charges have been announced.
- Homeland Security investigators confirmed formal procedures exist to denaturalize individuals if immigration fraud is proven, and officials continue building their case despite Omar's denials.
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