Democrats fear "more October surprises" after "bullshit" raid on Ilhan Omar's home
Congressional Democrats' private text chains lit up with fear and anger on Monday after Department of Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) home in Washington, D.C. Why it matters: The search came less than a month before the midterms , immediately setting off alarm bells among Democrats that "more October surprises" could be coming, as one senior Democrat told Axios. Rep.…
Democratic lawmakers expressed shock and anger on Monday following a search of Rep. Ilhan Omar's home by Department of Homeland Security agents. The search, part of an ongoing immigration investigation, came less than a month before the midterm elections, raising fears among Democrats of additional "October surprises." Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) stated that they anticipate more such actions, with some calling the raid an "abuse of power" and comparing it to tactics used by authoritarian regimes.
While Omar and her office maintain her innocence, many Democrats view the raid as part of a pattern of Trump targeting political opponents and using federal resources for political gain.
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