"United States President Donald Trump has suggested that his Justice Department is investigating the wealth of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as his administration grapples with the fallout from the killing of demonstrator Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Trump also said on Monday that he is sending his border czar, Tom Homan, to the US state of Minnesota, which has been witnessing protests since federal immigration officers fatally shot Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, on Saturday morning."
"Omar, who is of Somali descent, is one of Trump's favourite targets, and he often deploys Islamophobic language to attack her. The Muslim American congresswoman, whose district is based in Minneapolis, has been a vocal critic of Trump's policies and rhetoric, including his attacks against the Somali community. After Trump attacked Omar and called the Somali community garbage last month, Omar accused him of having a creepy obsession with her. I hope he gets the help he desperately needs, sh"
Tom Homan is being sent to Minnesota to address protests following the fatal shooting of demonstrator Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by federal immigration officers. The Justice Department and Congress are examining Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's wealth, which has risen in recent years in part due to her husband's assets. A separate probe is cited into alleged $20 billion-plus welfare fraud in Minnesota, linked by some to organized violent protests. Calls have been made for investigations into political opponents, and rhetoric targeting Omar has included Islamophobic attacks. Omar has characterised the targeting as a personal obsession and expressed concern about it.
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