Former U.S. President Barack Obama has publicly accused the Trump administration of targeting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for deportation, citing her political criticisms as the motive behind the alleged action.
Obama’s claim points to a broader concern that the Trump administration is using immigration policy to punish political dissent. The former president said that Omar’s outspoken criticisms of the administration’s policies were the reason she was singled out for removal.
Omar, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration’s immigration stance and other policy decisions. According to Obama, these criticisms prompted the administration to pursue her deportation.
The accusation raises questions about the use of immigration enforcement as a tool for political retaliation, a tactic that has drawn scrutiny from civil‑rights groups and lawmakers across the political spectrum.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>