Ilhan Omar asks supporters for donations as federal probe continues
Rep. Ilhan Omar posted a video asking supporters for donations as a federal investigation into her immigration status continues.
What's happening
Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home on October 12 as part of a criminal investigation that sources say concerns her immigration paperwork and birthdate.(source: Oct 13: Federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's DC home as fraud investigation proceeds)(source: Oct 14: DOJ subpoenas relatives in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration status)(source: Oct 19: Feds said to have DNA evidence in Ilhan Omar immigration fraud probe) Omar has denied all allegations, 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) In a TikTok video, Omar thanked supporters for donations and asked for $5, $10 or $20 contributions to fight the administration before the midterm elections.(source: Oct 21: Ilhan Omar asks supporters for donations as federal probe continues)
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- No readers have picked a side yetFeds said to have DNA evidence in Ilhan Omar immigration fraud probe
- No readers have picked a side yetObama condemns federal investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar
- No readers have picked a side yetFBI searches Rep. Ilhan Omar's home over immigration fraud inquiry
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- Rep. Ilhan Omar posted a minute-long video on TikTok on Tuesday night.
- Omar thanked supporters for donations and asked for $5, $10 or $20 contributions.
- Omar said the money would help fight Trump and his administration for trying to intimidate her before the midterm elections.
- Omar said she would campaign to win the House and Senate and hold the administration accountable.
- Omar has not been seen publicly since new details emerged about the federal investigation into her citizenship status.
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- New York Post (Politics)RightIlhan Omar reemerges to beg supporters for cash as probe into her immigration status intensifies ↗
- WND (WorldNetDaily)Far right‘She’s panicking’: Ilhan Omar resurfaces to beg for cash as probe into her immigration status intensifies ↗
- Breitbart (Politics)Far rightWATCH: Teary Ilhan Omar Reappears to Plead for Cash from Supporters ↗
Should Ilhan Omar continue campaigning while a federal investigation into her immigration status continues?
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