Donald Trump · DOJ · U.S. · Axios
Trump once questioned Obama's citizenship. Now Obama is speaking out for Ilhan Omar.
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Former President Barack Obama issued a forceful denunciation of the Trump administration's legal pursuit of Democratic Rep.
Key facts
- She became a citizen through her father's naturalization in 2000 when records indicate she was 17.But investigators are seeking evidence that she was a year older and therefore not automatically
- Former President Barack Obama issued a forceful denunciation of the Trump administration's legal pursuit of Democratic Rep
- Omar arrived in the U.S. from Somalia in 1995 as a child
- The first Trump administration reviewed similar allegations in 2019, including questions about her birth date and her father's immigration, but found insufficient evidence to pursue a full
Summary
His decision to speak out reflects his view that the DOJ raid on Omar's home last week was a betrayal of American values. The Wall Street Journal reported the administration aims to build "a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her. She became a citizen through her father's naturalization in 2000 when records indicate she was 17.But investigators are seeking evidence that she was a year older and therefore not automatically eligible for citizenship.