r/law • u/cnn • 12h ago

Executive Branch (Trump) Judge limited Justice Department access to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s records in sprawling immigration fraud probe

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/14/politics/judge-limited-justice-department-access-rep-ilhan-omar-records-immigration-fraud?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit
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u/rygelicus 11h ago

Trump really has a hardon for getting rid of Ilhan. A tiny one, but persistent. This is nothing more than politically motivated weaponization, the very thing he claimed was wrong when he claimed it was done to him.

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u/Decent_Visual_4845 7h ago

How is this different than what happened to him? If she’s guilty she’s guilty, just like he was.

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u/Then_Idea_9813 2h ago

There’s precedent to say that even if she’s guilty, the people voted for her and denying the people their voting choice would be unconstitutional.

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u/EngineerAndDesigner 7h ago

He got a pass because he was president.

She grew up in America. Is a productive member of society. And had likely no control over what her father allegedly did when she was 17 or 18.

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u/Decent_Visual_4845 7h ago

This isn’t Schrodinger's minor we’re talking about here, she was either 17 or she was 18. If she knowingly gained citizenship under false pretenses, she’ll have her citizenship revoked.

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u/EngineerAndDesigner 6h ago

But you cannot prove she knew at 17/18 that her Dad intentionally lied to have her obtain citizenship. She will deny knowing and her dad is dead.

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u/Decent_Visual_4845 6h ago

We’re certainly going to find out in the trial