It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. To understand why this is so appalling, it’s important to know the facts. Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically. Congresswoman Omar went on to graduate from college, work as a community organizer, become the first Somali-American legislator elected to public office in the U.S., and win a seat in Congress. There, she has been one of the Trump Administration’s fiercest critics, which has led the president to repeatedly single her out as someone who he believes does not belong in this country. Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen. Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case. Think about that. The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Under President Trump, the Justice Department has repeatedly gone after those he considers his political enemies — from the Attorney General of New York, to the former head of the FBI, to members of the Federal Reserve. In those cases, the prosecutions either stalled or were dismissed for having no basis in law, and the same is likely to happen in this case. But not before Congresswoman Omar’s life has been turned upside down, her legal bills have piled up, and she’s been forced to spend time fighting unsubstantiated charges instead of serving the people of Minnesota. The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views. Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.

🚨 BREAKING: 700 HOUSE BILLS ARE DEAD IN THE SENATE WHILE THUNE RUNS OUT THE CLOCK 🚨 Speaker Johnson just dropped the hammer: If the Senate moves ANYTHING, the House comes roaring back in 48 hours. But John Thune? He’s sitting on 700 bills. He’s stalling voter ID. He’s blocking proof of citizenship. He’s treating the SAVE Act like it’s radioactive. THAT’S NOT A REPUBLICAN LEADER. THAT’S A DEMOCRAT IN A RED TIE. Voter ID and citizenship requirements should not be controversial. Fraud enforcement should not be controversial. Yet Thune and the Senate keep running out the clock while America waits. The House already passed 900 bills. 700 of them are rotting in Thune’s graveyard. If they move even one major bill, Johnson brings everyone back immediately. Until then? We’re spinning our wheels while Thune plays defense for the other side. Republicans cannot afford this. Hold the trifecta or watch it all die. 🔥 THUNE IS RUNNING OUT THE CLOCK. HE’S A DEMOCRAT. 🔥