Omar says Trump-linked raid aims to scare voters ahead of midterms

Ilhan Omar, a Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota, appeared on a news program to argue that the Homeland Security Investigations raid on her Washington, D.C., residence was a calculated effort by President Donald Trump to frighten potential voters ahead of the midterms. The raid, tied to an investigation into possible immigration fraud involving her citizenship paperwork, follows statements from Border czar Tom Homan that she could be denaturalized if wrongdoing is confirmed.

Omar said the administration was desperate to prove its claims about undocumented voters and used the raid to generate a political frenzy. She observed that early-voting lines have grown dramatically since the raid, suggesting the intimidation may be prompting higher turnout instead. Her husband Tim Mynett was seen outside the home, and campaign staff have been assisting voters in reaching early-voting sites.