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175 House Democrats Ask DOJ and DHS to Halt Ilhan Omar Investigation

A letter led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal asks the Justice Department and Homeland Security to stop investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar before her reelection bid.

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Omar has denied wrongdoing, says she is being politically targeted, and no charges have been filed.(source: Oct 18: Obama condemns federal investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar)(source: Oct 19: Feds said to have DNA evidence in Ilhan Omar immigration fraud probe) Rep. Pramila Jayapal led 175 House Democrats in a letter asking the Justice Department and Homeland Security to halt the investigation, while about 40 Democrats in the 214-member caucus declined to sign, according to the New York Post.(source: Oct 27: 175 House Democrats Ask DOJ and DHS to Halt Ilhan Omar Investigation)

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  1. No readers have picked a side yetSomaliland Figure Accuses Ilhan Omar of Leaking Information to Somalia
  2. No readers have picked a side yetOmar's deleted 2013 tweet resurfaces amid federal immigration probe
  3. No readers have picked a side yetTrump Says Omar Should Resign Over 'Fake Name'
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  • Rep. Pramila Jayapal led 175 House Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
  • The letter asks the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security to halt the investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar.
  • The letter says news of a search warrant could affect voters' decisions in Omar's reelection bid in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.
  • The letter accuses the departments of weaponizing law enforcement against Omar.
  • About 40 Democrats in the 214-member caucus declined to sign the letter, according to the New York Post.
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Says Democrats demand halt to Omar investigation

Fox News (Politics): 175 Democrats demand Trump admin stop Ilhan Omar investigation, warn it could hurt her re-election bid

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Right-leaning outlets report that 175 House Democrats, led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, are pressing the Trump administration to stop investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar, while noting that dozens of Democrats declined to sign the letter.

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Claims Democrats call Omar probe weaponization

ZeroHedge: 175 House Democrats Call For Halt To Ilhan Omar Investigation
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Conspiracy-right outlets claim that House Democrats are calling the federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar a weaponization of law enforcement meant to affect her reelection bid.

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