Much of Ilhan Omar's family story is a black box, but we are presumably about to learn much more about it.
Federal authorities raided her Washington, DC, residence Monday in what's reportedly a probe related to her immigration paperwork.
The congresswoman has alleged an effort to weaponize federal law enforcement and silence her.
The Trump administration, which has repeatedly over-reached in pursuit of its political opponents, doesn't necessarily deserve the benefit of the doubt, although questions have swirled around Omar's background for years.
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