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Former President Barack Obama on Sunday condemned the Justice Department’s raid on Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home, calling the action a transparent effort to intimidate a law‑elected official. Obama’s statement, posted on X, warned that the federal government’s full weight was being brought down on Omar because she has dared to criticize the president. He also rebuked the administration’s attempts to deport her, citing an unsubstantiated theory about her naturalization age. Omar, a Somali‑born citizen, has repeatedly accused Trump of targeting her and other political foes. The raid, which seized personal records and her phone, occurred just before the midterm elections and during a federal holiday, alarming Justice Department veterans. Obama’s rare public rebuke highlights growing concerns about the use of federal law enforcement to silence dissent. The former president’s remarks underscore the broader debate over executive power and

By Lauren B. | JQJO News