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Oct 13, 2026 Trump administration investigated Representative Ilhan Omar's citizenship paperwork and seized her phone, computers, and passport with the stated goal of stripping her citizenship and deporting her Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Federal agents seized a sitting congresswoman's property in an investigation explicitly aimed at revoking her citizenship weeks before her reelection, raising due-process and selective-prosecution concerns.
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- Trump administration investigated Representative Ilhan Omar's citizenship paperwork with intent to strip citizenship — Federal agents, acting under Trump administration direction, conducted a search of Representative Ilhan Omar's home on Monday, seizing her cellphone, notebooks, personal computers, and passport. According to Wall Street Journal reporting, the investigation targets citizenship paperwork completed by her father in the 1990s when the family arrived from a refugee camp in Kenya, with the stated goal of finding grounds to strip her of U.S. citizenship and deport her. Omar is running for reelection with Election Day less than a month away. DOJ rules caution prosecutors against actions that could affect elections or create such perception.
- Federal agents search home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar — Federal agents searched the home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation. More details about the investigation were not immediately clear. Vice President JD Vance has previously accused Omar of committing immigration fraud without offering evidence and stated that he and deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller had been discussing how to investigate the Minnesota congresswoman and "what the legal remedies are" now that they believe "she's committed immigration fraud." Omar's chief of staff Connor McNutt responded that the accusation was "a ridiculous lie and desperate attempt to distract" from the administration's unpopular policies. Omar posted after the raid: "This is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For 10 years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation."
- Trump administration and DOJ attack on Representative Ilhan Omar — Representative Ilhan Omar faced what the article describes as a "devastating attack by Trump and the DOJ." The article references this incident as a basis for urging supporters to donate to her campaign and offer support via her office phone line. No specific charges, legal action, or enforcement detail is provided in the text; the nature and timing of the attack are not elaborated.
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Week 91 – 2026-10-10–2026-10-16
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Jul 12, 2025 Trump threatened to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
A sitting president publicly threatened to strip a critic of citizenship, an act with no clear constitutional basis that signals willingness to weaponize state power against dissent.
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- Trump Suggests Revoking O'Donnell's Citizenship — On July 12, 2025, President Trump suggested he might revoke comedian Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship, claiming she is a "Threat to Humanity." This statement follows a federal judge's ruling that barred the administration from denying citizenship to U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants.
- Trump threatened to revoke citizenship of natural-born American citizen Rosie O'Donnell — On July 12, 2025, at approximately 9:42 a.m., President Trump posted on Truth Social that he was "giving serious consideration to taking away" the citizenship of comedian and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell, a natural-born American citizen born in New York who has relocated to Ireland. Trump called her "a Threat to Humanity." O'Donnell responded on Instagram, asserting her rights and criticizing Trump's authoritarian posture. A federal judge had barred the administration from denying citizenship to U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants on Thursday, July 10.
- Trump threatens to strip Rosie O'Donnell of citizenship — Trump posted on Truth Social that he is "giving serious consideration" to taking away the US citizenship of Rosie O'Donnell, a longtime critic who moved to Ireland after his 2024 election. Trump called O'Donnell "a Threat to Humanity." Legal experts note Trump lacks constitutional authority to unilaterally revoke citizenship.
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Week 26 – 2025-07-12–2025-07-18
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Apr 14, 2025 Trump proposed deporting U.S. citizens convicted of crimes to prisons in El Salvador Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Floating deportation of citizens without legal authority threatens constitutional citizenship protections and due process.
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- Trump proposes deporting US citizens to El Salvador; AG Bondi declines to confirm legality — On Monday, President Trump proposed deporting US citizens convicted of serious crimes to El Salvador for imprisonment, citing violent offenders. During a Tuesday Fox News interview, Attorney General Pam Bondi declined to affirm the proposal's legality, instead emphasizing crime reduction and incapacitation. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized it as a "legal question" under review. Legal experts, including immigration law professors, stated the proposal is clearly illegal and unconstitutional under US law.
- White House press secretary defends potential deportation of U.S. citizens — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that "The president's idea for American citizens to potentially be deported, these would be heinous violent criminals who have broken our nation's laws repeatedly." The article notes that days earlier, Trump suggested that a former government employee was guilty of treason for writing a book about his time in the first Trump administration that Trump claimed was "designed to sow chaos and distrust" in the government, illustrating the administration's expansive definition of criminal conduct.
- Trump told Bukele he wants to go after "home-growns" next, suggesting sending US citizens to El Salvador — Before the press pool entered the Oval Office for the meeting with Bukele, Trump was heard on a government live stream telling Bukele he wants to go after the "home-growns" next, suggesting he would send US citizens to El Salvador. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he has no problem sending naturalized American citizens there.
- Trump stated intent to deport "homegrown criminals" including those who "push people into subways" — Trump told press he wants to expand deportation authority to include what he termed "homegrown criminals" who commit violent acts such as pushing people into subways. He stated he had instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to explore legal mechanisms for this expansion, saying "we always have to obey the laws, but we also have homegrown criminals that push people into subways. I'd like to include them in the group of people to get them out of the country."
- Trump stated intention to send U.S. citizens to El Salvador for imprisonment — During a meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office, Trump stated his intention to begin sending U.S. citizens to El Salvador for imprisonment, as documented in video clips from the meeting.
- Trump reiterated he would "love" to send US citizens to El Salvador mega-prison — Trump reiterated that he "would love" to send US citizens to El Salvador's mega-prison. The statement represents continued expression of intent to deport US citizens.
- White House press secretary said sending US citizens to El Salvador is "a legal question" — During a press briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the prospect of sending US citizens to El Salvador is "a legal question that the president is looking into." The statement suggests the administration is seriously considering deporting US citizens.
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Week 13 – 2025-04-12–2025-04-18
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