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Ilhan Omar has appealed to her supporters to donate money to her campaign as she fights the Trump administration over an investigation into her immigration papers.
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she → sign → papers
Omar's home was raided by Homeland Security Investigations, the investigative arm of ICE, on Tuesday, amid an ongoing probe by the Justice Department.
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home → raid → Department
The Somali-born congresswoman's campaign today sent out an email that turned the raid into a fundraising pitch, urging supporters to help her prepare for whatever comes next, with donations starting at just $10.
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whatever → bear → 10
'We have an obligation to fight back against this ludicrous, partisan investigation, and show that we will not let Trump's abuse of power go unchecked,' the email read.
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email → have → power
'We have to be ready for anything that comes our way, and every dollar we can raise goes a long way.
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Omar moved to the US from Somalia as a child refugee before becoming a naturalized American citizen.
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Omar → move → citizen
Federal investigators are said to be examining paperwork dating back to her childhood that was completed by her late father.
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that → say → father
Trump branded Omar 'a disaster' at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, just hours after federal agents raided the Minnesota Democrat's home.
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Federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar's home in the early hours of Monday, October 12, as part of a criminal investigation reportedly focused on her immigration paperwork
Following Omar's FBI home raid, her team sent out a fundraising email urging donors to give at least $10.
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'We have to be ready for anything that comes our way, and every dollar we can raise goes a long way.
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we → have → anything
Thank you,'
He insisted he had nothing to do with the FBI search, telling reporters he had always considered Omar 'totally crooked personally' and arguing that the investigation was a matter for the Justice Department.
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investigation → thank → Department
Trump has repeatedly accused Omar of marrying her brother to obtain US citizenship, an allegation the congresswoman has denied and that has never been substantiated.
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that → accuse → allegation
The president revived the claim at rallies last December and in May, continuing a years-long feud with Omar, who's referred to him as a 'murderer.'
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Omar's campaign has raised $5.83 million for the 2026 election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission records from January 1, 2025, through July 22.
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The Daily Mail reached out to Omar's campaign for an estimate of funds donated since the FBI raid.
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The search on Omar's home sparked a furious backlash from Democrats who accused the Trump administration of weaponizing federal law enforcement against one of its most outspoken critics less than a month before the midterm elections.
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On Monday night, her supporters gathered at an event in Minneapolis dubbed, 'Stand with Ilhan,' thrown by the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations
Omar responded by accusing the administration of escalating its campaign against her.
'For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns.
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I will not be silenced,' she wrote on X.
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she → silence → X.
On Monday night, her supporters gathered at an event in Minneapolis dubbed, 'Stand with Ilhan,' thrown by the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
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supporters → gather → Relations
While she seeks financial support from her voters, her Democratic colleagues are rallying behind her.
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colleagues → seek → her
AOC came to Omar's defense, denouncing the FBI search and accusing the administration of repeatedly targeting her fellow Democrat.
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She said the raid represented an unacceptable abuse of power and pledged her support for Omar in a post on X.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who was targeted by a DOJ investigation into alleged obstruction of federal immigration enforcement, accused Trump of abusing his power to go after political opponents weeks before the election.
Representative Ro Khanna called the raid 'simply chilling', accusing the Trump administration of targeting political opponents and Muslim Americans.
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Khanna → say → opponents
Omar's campaign has raised $5.83 million for the 2026 election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission records from January 1 2025, through July 22
Omar's nameplate at her Capitol Hill office was draped in positive messages of support, with many writing, 'love you'
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who was targeted by a DOJ investigation into alleged obstruction of federal immigration enforcement, accused Trump of abusing his power to go after political opponents weeks before the election
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Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries and Peter Aguilar condemned the operation and demanded answers from the Justice and Homeland Security departments, questioning why federal agents searched the congresswoman's home so close to an election.
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Authorities have yet to publicly detail the full scope of the investigation.
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