Obama Defends Ilhan Omar Amid Immigration Paperwork Fraud Inquiry

Obama defended Rep. Ilhan Omar as a Trump administration inquiry included a search of her home and subpoenas to some relatives.

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Obama Defends Ilhan Omar Amid Immigration Paperwork Fraud Inquiry

Obama defended Rep. Ilhan Omar amid a Trump administration investigation, according to The New York Times.

Federal agents searched Omar’s home in Washington last week and subpoenaed some of her relatives as they sought evidence of fraud involving immigration documents.

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