World : Obama Says Raid On Congresswoman Omar's Home Is Intimidation Effort

Former US President Barack Obama has criticized the Trump administration's actions against Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as an intimidation attempt. In a post on social media, Obama emphasized that the government cannot selectively target individuals based on their political beliefs or statements. He specifically mentioned that the Trump administration is targeting Congresswoman Omar of Minnesota, claiming that they are attempting to deport her based on the unsubstantiated theory that she was not 18 when her father was naturalized.

According to Obama, if Omar had been 18 at the time of her father's naturalization, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately, but since she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically. The search of Omar's home in Washington drew significant criticism, particularly due to its timing close to the upcoming congressional elections where she is running for re-election.