Muslim congresswoman breaks silence after raid on her home
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar broke her silence in her first interview since the raid on her home, rejecting allegations of marrying her brother, calling the investigation an intimidation attempt by the Trump administration, and describing the seizure of 17 items by Homeland Security agents.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar addressed for the first time in an interview with MS NOW the raid conducted by Homeland Security agents on her home in Washington. Omar dismissed claims that she had previously married her brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, in an attempt to secure him a green card, calling them 'crazy'. She described the raid as an intimidation attempt by the Trump administration ahead of the midterm elections, and said agents seized 17 items, including cell phones and notebooks, but did not take DNA samples. Omar also denied allegations of financial fraud and forgeries in her immigration documents, expressing confidence in her innocence. The investigation is being led by the Minnesota Attorney's Office and is examining allegations of false statements in immigration documents. President Trump claimed she could face imprisonment.