House Democratic leaders condemn the search of congresswoman's home as an 'abuse of power'
"For years, Donald Trump and far-right extremists have relentlessly targeted Congresswoman Omar with vile personal attacks and baseless accusations," House Democratic leaders said in a statement.
US federal agents conducted a predawn raid on the Washington home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday. A representative for the Department of Justice told AP that Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant as part of a continuing federal investigation. According to reports from The National, France 24, and Fox News, the search follows a criminal fraud investigation into immigration paperwork submitted by Ms. Omar's late father when she was a child.
Ms. Omar has denied all allegations of wrongdoing, describing them as false and politically motivated. House Democratic leaders released a statement saying that Donald Trump and far-right extremists have spent years targeting the Congresswoman with baseless accusations and personal attacks.
The Somali-born lawmaker represents Minnesota's 5th District and is currently seeking re-election for the seat on November 3. She became a US citizen in 2000 and has been a frequent critic of President Donald Trump.
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