Former President Barack Obama has fiercely defended Representative Ilhan Omar, accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing federal agencies to target political opponents, specifically calling their investigation into Omar’s citizenship an “appalling” effort to strip her U.S. status and deport her. Obama asserted on social media that the administration is pursuing an “unsubstantiated theory” regarding Omar’s immigration paperwork from decades ago, a move he warns could set a dangerous precedent by demonstrating that the government can selectively target individuals based on their political speech and criticism of the president. He highlighted that Omar automatically became a citizen at 17 when her father was naturalized after arriving in the U.S. at age 12, directly contradicting the premise of the investigation. Obama emphasized that the full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a “law-abiding elected official” simply for daring to criticize the president, framing the actions as an attempt to intimidate and a sign that such tactics could become the “new normal” for future administrations, regardless of party. The former president’s strong statement comes as federal agents have reportedly searched Omar’s D.C. home in connection with a criminal inquiry into her immigration status, though Trump has denied involvement, stating the matter is up to the Justice Department.
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