Huiszoeking bij Ilhan Omar leidt tot beschuldigingen van machtsmisbruik
Federale agenten voerden een huiszoeking uit bij het Democratische parlementslid Ilhan Omar, wat leidde tot beschuldigingen van machtsmisbruik en politieke intimidatie door partijgenoten in de aanloop naar de tussentijdse verkiezingen, volgens De Standaard.
Justice Department investigates immigration papers
While the Justice Department did not detail the exact subject of the probe, government sources told ABC and Fox News that the action involves a criminal investigation into immigration papers, with sources telling Fox News that investigators are looking into how she entered the country as a child from Somalia. The White House accused her of immigration paper fraud, while VRT reported that Democrats spoke of abuse of power.
The timing of the raid conflicts with a standard Justice Department policy advising prosecutors not to open investigations within 60 days of an election that could give the impression of influencing the vote. Omar must defend her seat in the House of Representatives in the upcoming congressional midterms in approximately three weeks.
Reactions from Omar and Trump
Al tien jaar lang bestookt Trump mij met ongefundeerde leugens en lastercampagnes
, Omar stated on Monday regarding the search, adding, Dit is slechts de nieuwe episode in zijn campagne van politieke intimidatie. Maar ik laat me niet het zwijgen opleggen.
President Donald Trump stated that he had niets te maken
with the investigation, placing responsibility entirely on the Justice Department while calling Omar volkomen corrupt
and repeating earlier insults.
Jeffries stated that the government is being used against Donald Trump's opponents, noting that his mass deportation machine was deployed against a lawfully elected congresswoman and her family.