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Trump Administration Targets Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Citizenship
First reported Oct 17, 3:17 PM ET · Latest Oct 18, 1:16 PM ET · Explainer updated Oct 18, 5:05 PM ET
Where things stand
The Guardian reports that Tom Homan, the White House “border czar,” said the administration could “of course” strip Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar of her U.S. citizenship and deport her. Axios notes that former President Barack Obama has publicly denounced the administration’s legal pursuit of Omar, calling the accusations “disgusting lies.”
What changed
The latest report adds a specific statement from a senior Trump official that the government could denaturalize and deport Omar, whereas earlier coverage only described Trump’s hostile rhetoric toward her.
Questions we’re following
- It is unclear what legal basis the administration would use to pursue denaturalization, and whether any formal charges or court actions have been filed. Open
Background
Trump has repeatedly attacked Omar with insults and accusations, labeling her “garbage” and a “criminal.” The current legal focus is on allegations that Omar, or her family, obtained U.S. citizenship fraudulently decades ago, a claim Omar calls “disgusting lies.”
What to watch
No specific date for any legal filing or court hearing is reported.
Timeline of reporting
- Trump ‘border czar’ says Ilhan Omar could be ‘of course’ denaturalized and deported — The Guardian
Officials allege congresswoman, whose home was raided by federal agents, or family violated law to obtain citizenship Tom Homan , Donald Trump’s “border czar”, has said that the Republican presidential administration could “of course” strip Democratic congress
- Trump once questioned Obama's citizenship. Now Obama is speaking out for Ilhan Omar. — Axios
Former President Barack Obama issued a forceful denunciation of the Trump administration's legal pursuit of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar over suspicions she fraudulently obtained U.S. citizenship decades ago, an allegation the Minnesota lawmaker has called "disg
- Ilhan Omar: The US Democrat targeted by Donald Trump — Deutsche Welle
Donald Trump has described her as "garbage" and a "criminal" who does nothing but "bitch." Congress member Ilhan Omar has long been the target of angry verbal attacks from the US president. But why her?
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