U.S. probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar focuses on birth date, citizenship papers, people familiar say
Immigration,Unauthorized Immigration,Ilhan Omar,2026 Midterm Elections,Citizenship,US Citizenship
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The federal investigation that prompted the search of Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. residence on Monday centers on claims that she or her late father may have lied on decades-old immigration paperwork to secure legal status and eventually U.S. citizenship, three people familiar with the matter said.
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