# Obama calls federal probe of Ilhan Omar ‘so appalling’

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- BBC News, 2026-10-19 16:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr15jl7dd42vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Barack Obama said the federal investigation of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, including a search of her home, was intended to intimidate her for criticizing Donald Trump. The White House denied political motivation. The inquiry concerns Omar’s immigration status and naturalisation, and her lawyers have sought the return of items seized by agents.

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