So it’s never a great day when a woman duly elected into office has to behave like a domestic violence victim because of the fascist actions perpetrated by the very government she works with.
They searched for four or five hours and seized 17 items, including phones, notebooks, a Somali language children’s book and a vintage camera that her husband had received as a gift, she said.
A children’s book, really?
Well you know how Republicans are with kids.
A children’s book, really?
It’s obviously a bomb making guide! I mean, they can’t read it, so it must be true!
(/s just in case, can never be too sure these days…)
I’m thinking of the scene in Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
(Directed at two English speaking Korean Americans) I dunno what you’re saying buddy, but FUCK YOU
Maybe it’s a ledger of that minnesotan Somali daycare fraud scheme I keep seeing magats claim is totally real and super easy to do
Ilhan Omar received her citizenship as a dependent minor child when her father was naturalized. She was, in fact, 17 years old when this happened.
The governments theory of the investigation is that she lied about her age, and she was really 18 at the time. If that were true, then she would not be eligible for automatic derived citizenship, and she would have needed to do her own naturalization.
To be clear, this age thing is a bonkers Internet conspiracy theory. But an old children’s book might conceivably be relevant.
Unless her dad wrote “dedicated to my loving daughter whom knowingly allowed me to file a fraudulent immigration document on her behalf” then I don’t think it is relevant. From what I have read it’s not even a problem if it was filed while she was 18 provided she had no knowledge of her late father’s actions.
I’m thinking a book might have a publication date or a printing date on it somewhere. There’s a remote chance that would provide some loose circumstantial evidence as to ages.
From what I have read it’s not even a problem if it was filed while she was 18 provided she had no knowledge of her late father’s actions.
Lack of knowledge might insulate Ilhan from criminal charges. But because she has derived citizenship, she can lose the derivation in a civil process if it is proven that she was really 18. In that case she reverts to her previous status of lawful permanent resident. There’s no statute of limitations on the civil side.
If she is found to have never received citizenship, she will probably not be eligible serve as a representative.
(Yes. The immigration laws of this country are fucked up.)
I’m thinking a book might have a publication date or a printing date on it somewhere. There’s a remote chance that would provide some loose circumstantial evidence as to ages.
Beyond the fact that yes, Ilhan Omar was a child herself once upon a time, she has three children of her own.
“The circle of suspects grows wider, Sherlock. Any one – or even all – of those people might be the true owner!”
But an old children’s book might conceivably be relevant.
lmfao
Imagine you’re a fascist. That’s what this commenter is doing, putting themselves in the shoes of the feds to understand their mentality. They’re getting downvoted for it because Lemmy. They don’t actually hold this view.
I’m not one to defend Lemmy’s downvoting behavior, but let’s put ourselves in the shoes of an antifa to understand their mentality. OP didn’t say anything other than “conceive the inconceivable”. They could have suggested anything, like maybe the book had her birthday in it. Or maybe the FBI can’t read and thought it was an ANTIFA strategy book. Anything to help conceive the inconceivable. I also have doubts that the judge approved taking a children’s book, and likely approved retrieving birth certificate documentation. But we know the mind of a fascist, and they will self-justify every action to achieve their goals.
Eh no, she’s a political opponent of Trump and also has the kind of skin color he specifically dislikes. That’s a much clearer reason than a children book alleging someone was 18 years old at some point in the past.
Smart move. The next raid is going to do more than just scare her.
For clarity, I’m on her side. She shouldn’t have to move. But reality being what it is, it’s the most prudent choice.
Definitely- The place probably has more bugs than a cheap motel!
They bugged the shit out of that place.
I wonder if military base housing would be safer or less safe for her. Starting to wonder when the career military folks who spent their lives and watched friends sacrifice theirs to fight the ongoing cold war conflicts are going to realize Donnie has betrayed them.
