The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly launched an investigation into Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar with the ultimate objective of revoking her citizenship and initiating deportation proceedings. According to The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials and individuals close to the matter, the inquiry marks a significant escalation in tensions within the American political landscape.

The investigation is said to focus partly on the circumstances surrounding how the Minnesota representative acquired citizenship after entering the United States as a Somali refugee. Authorities are reportedly examining family immigration records and have issued numerous subpoenas requiring testimony before a grand jury in Minnesota, raising serious concerns regarding due process and potential political motivations. The Wall Street Journal reported that investigators are probing whether Omar or her late father allegedly altered her age on immigration paperwork to secure citizenship through her father rather than through independent application channels. Omar’s office has vehemently rejected the inquiry as entirely baseless, pointing to the recent high-profile raid on her home as an unprecedented aggressive move by the US regime against political opponents.

While Homeland Security Investigations maintains that the actions are part of an ongoing federal probe executed under judicial warrants, critics and observers argue that such aggressive measures reflect the deteriorating political standards and deepening polarization under the current administration, casting a shadow over institutional integrity.

Source: www.aljazeera.com