Federal probe into Rep. Ilhan Omar centers on her childhood immigration paperwork, sources say
Federal immigration agents searched Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, D.C., on Monday, as part of a probe that sources say centers on Omar's immigration paperwork completed by her late father when she was a child. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
Federal immigration agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday. According to CBS News, the operation is part of a probe centered on immigration paperwork completed by Omar's late father when she was a child. Channel News Asia reported the raid is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged immigration fraud occurring weeks before the midterm elections.
The search was conducted during the predawn hours, according to Japan Today. Daily Times stated the search took place on Monday, October 12, and noted that Omar said she was safe, though she accused the administration of President Donald Trump of targeting political opponents.
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