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Noem 'confident Ilhan Omar will finally be held accountable'

Kristi Noem, the former secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said she was assured that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) would be “held accountable” if the lawmaker is found to have committed immigration fraud after federal agents raided her home Monday. Noem, whom President Trump fired in March after a tumultuous stint leading the...

Noem 'confident Ilhan Omar will finally be held accountable'

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar had her cell phone taken away, and her family members were served with subpoenas as part of an ongoing probe into immigration fraud, according to a report by The Minnesota Star Tribune. The Minnesota Star Tribune revealed that her cell phone, laptop, and other devices were seized during a predawn raid on her Washington, DC, residence conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents on Monday.

The investigation, led by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), is primarily focused on questioning Omar's eligibility for citizenship, a matter that has been a recurring theme in President Donald Trump's rhetoric. Critics argue that the investigation is motivated by political bias rather than substantive concerns. The DOJ is reportedly investigating whether Omar was truly 18 years old when she applied for citizenship, which would have required her to do so separately from her parents.

Trump and his allies have previously alleged that Omar may have married her own brother to secure citizenship, a claim she has denied. The investigation comes amid a broader trend of efforts to strip US citizenship from individuals, with the DOJ announcing plans to revoke citizenship from 40 people in an unprecedented move.

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