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Immigration agents raid home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Trump calls her 'totally crooked'

Middle East EyeBy Mera Aladam

Immigration agents raid home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Trump calls her 'totally crooked' Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on Monday carried out a raid on the Washington, DC, home of US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, on suspicion of immigration fraud. The pre-dawn raid on the Somali-born lawmaker's house was first reported by Fox News Digital, and confirmed to Fox News Business by US border czar Tom Homan, who said the Department of Justice (DOJ) was also involved. Omar…

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