Sitting on a couch, they were a perfect couple making light of serious allegations.
Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota sat alongside her BPF (best political friend), the far-left streamer Hasan Piker, in advance of their joint appearance at an event with State Sen. Omar Fateh in Minneapolis on Monday night.
Their casual chat was recorded and in unison, they downplayed the recent federal raid on her Washington, D.C., home. Just a “normal week,” Omar joked with a Cheshire grin. Piker nodded along. There was some unintelligible banter about “Botox faces” and “fascists.” The usual drivel. It seemed scripted.
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Once they took the stage together, at the “I’m the Host Now!” event, Piker kicked his defense of Omar into overdrive with a litany of wretched insults. “Republicans⦠are the most un-American force in this country. They are terrorists,” he proclaimed.
This has become a standard refrain for Piker.
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Then he zeroed in on the accusations that Omar may have lied about her birthdate and true identity to gain citizenship. With the conviction of a zealous preacher in his pulpit, Piker declared, “A paperwork violation does not require deportation.”
This would appear to be the first time that anyone speaking on Omars behalf has conceded that something in her background or citizenship filings may be amiss. Piker did not explain what the “paperwork violation” was, as convenience would have it.
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But his assertion also had the inconvenience of being wrong. A violation or false statement on U.S. citizenship or naturalization paperwork can, indeed, carry grave consequences. A material omission or misrepresentation can lead to revocation of citizenship and removal.
It does not have to be a criminal act such as fraud to become actionable. Denaturalization can occur âand often doesâ through civil proceedings in federal court. The standard of proof is “clear and convincing evidence,” which is far lower than in criminal prosecutions.
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Even if Omar did not herself misrepresent anything in her paperwork, she could still see her citizenship status vanish.
If her father lied in his application, that could nullify his daughters citizenship since hers was derivative of his. If he never obtained legitimate citizenship at all, that would invalidate Omars citizenship.
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