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A one-page memo could blow up Donald Trump’s new probe against Ilhan Omar and is shocking

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A one-page document from a 2019 review of US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s immigration records reportedly found no evidence of wrongdoing. The findings have raised questions about why American authorities are now investigating some of the same issues again.

According to The Washington Post, three former immigration officials said that in 2019, a political appointee asked immigration officers to carefully examine Omar’s records to see whether she had committed immigration fraud.

The request was unusual because immigration officials do not normally receive such instructions from political appointees.

During the review, officials looked into Omar’s personal background, her family’s history as refugees and claims that had been circulating for years about her marriage.

However, investigators from Homeland Security Investigations reportedly found that there was not enough evidence to support the allegations. As a result, they decided not to continue with a full investigation.

One former official explained that the officer responsible for checking Omar’s records prepared a one-page report explaining what had been discovered. The document was given to senior officials at US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the department responsible for detecting immigration fraud.

Because the matter was considered sensitive, the report was delivered as a printed document rather than being sent through email.

The issue returned to public attention on Monday when federal agents searched Omar’s home in Washington.

Investigators are now examining whether Omar or her father provided false information on immigration documents. They are particularly interested in questions about Omar’s date of birth and whether her father gave accurate information about his military service in Somalia.

However, three former immigration officials told The Washington Post that these same questions had already been examined during the 2019 review.

One former official explained that investigators could not confirm Omar’s exact age because refugees sometimes come from countries where official birth records are difficult to obtain.

The official also said that the review of her father’s immigration records did not reveal anything suspicious.

Another former official expressed confidence that Omar had obtained her American citizenship legally and that investigators had not found evidence of fraud.

Omar’s spokesperson has strongly criticised the latest investigation, describing it as politically motivated.

The spokesperson suggested that the investigation was being carried out for political reasons rather than because of any new evidence of wrongdoing.

Meanwhile, the US Department of Justice has refused to discuss the investigation, explaining that it does not comment on ongoing cases.

President Donald Trump has also responded to questions about the matter. He said the decision was entirely in the hands of the Justice Department and insisted that he had nothing to do with the investigation.

Despite the findings from the earlier review, the Trump administration is reportedly considering another possible action against Omar.

According to a senior official, the administration is looking at whether her certificate of citizenship could be revoked through an administrative process if investigators do not bring criminal charges against her.

Such a move could create further legal problems for the congresswoman, although any attempt to take away her citizenship would face legal requirements and could be challenged in court.

In a separate development, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro has reportedly opened another investigation into Omar’s personal finances.

The latest developments have brought renewed attention to Omar’s immigration history and the allegations that have followed her for several years.

However, the earlier findings raise an important question about whether investigators have discovered new evidence or are simply examining allegations that were previously reviewed.

For now, the allegations remain under investigation, and the information reported about the 2019 review does not establish that Omar committed immigration fraud.