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WATCH: Inside the Federal Investigation That Could Cost Ilhan Omar Her Citizenship
The Daily Signal reported on site at Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home, which was raided by federal agents on Monday morning. The raid was part of an ongoing federal criminal immigration investigation into how Omar obtained her immigration status decades ago when she immigrated to the United States with her father, Nur Omar… -
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Source: Ilhan Omar Investigation Examining Alleged False Statements on Immigration Forms
A source with knowledge of the federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., told the Daily Signal that investigators are examining alleged false statements on immigration-related documents in a years-long criminal investigation that resulted in a judicially-authorized search of her residence Monday. Speaking to the Daily Signal in an interview Wednesday, the source disputed reports… -
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9th Circuit Delivers Major Setback to California’s Anti-ICE Law, Finds Trump ‘Certain’ to Prevail
An appeals court Wednesday rejected California’s mandate that federal immigration agents wear identification, asserting it violates the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. California’s No Vigilantes Act, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year, requires nonuniformed law enforcement officers to display their agency and name or badge number during arrests, detentions, and crowd control enforcement. The… -
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Collins and Ossoff Face Off in Heated Debate: Take Two
ATLANTA–Rep. Mike Collins and Sen. Jon Ossoff took the stage Tuesday night for the second time in a debate, exchanging fiery words and accusations. The exchange comes following a debate last week where candidates clashed over affordability, healthcare, and more. Collins spoke first, painting a picture of the stark contrast between him and Ossoff. He… -
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Omar Seeks Funds After Immigration Raid at Her Home
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is soliciting money after her house was raided as part of a federal criminal immigration investigation. Hours after Department of Homeland Security investigative agents raided the home of the Somali native, she sent out a fundraising message to her supporters, saying, “Please … support me [against] fascist bullies.” “[President Donald] Trump’s… -
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Poll: Arizona Voters Give Schools Failing Grade, Yet Hobbs Leads Biggs
Summary FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—Nearly 80% of Arizona voters have an unfavorable opinion of public education in their state, one of the few areas of agreement between Republicans and Democrats in the weeks leading to Election Day. The League of American Workers shared the polling data exclusively with the Daily Signal. Only one-quarter of Arizona… -
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DHS Raids Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home as Part of Federal Immigration Investigation
The Department of Homeland Security raided the home of Somali-born Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., early Monday morning, less than a month before the midterm election. The raid is part of a larger criminal fraud investigation into the congresswoman’s immigration paperwork and was signed off by a federal judge. First reported by Fox News Digital, multiple… -
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America Owes Mahmoud Khalil Nothing
Pro-terrorist activist Mahmoud Khalil was asked by CNN the other day if he would condemn Hamas. He, of course, would not, calling the question “silly” and “disingenuous.” It is not “black and white,” he whined. Even if you oppose Israel’s reaction to the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, the answer is still black and white for… -
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The Activist Pipeline That Explains Why Biden’s DHS Only Investigated 496 Visa Overstays Despite Getting 3.1M Tips
The many ties between the Biden administration and immigration activist groups likely help explain why Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested only eight people out of more than 3.1 million visa overstay leads, according to a Department of Homeland Security inspector general report. The report attributes the low number of investigations, in just 496 visa-overstay cases,… -
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Mamdani’s Rage at ICE Over Shooting Is Pure, Dishonest Grandstanding
If you only listened to Mayor Zohran Mamdani you’d think that ICE was just plucking out random New Yorkers to shoot for no other reason than sheer malice. On Thursday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a raid in the Bronx that led to the shooting of an illegal alien by an agent or agents. The… -
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Police Report: Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Indecent Exposure While Claiming to be Campaigning for Pennsylvania Democrat
An illegal immigrant was arrested for exposing himself in public while claiming to be campaigning for Pennsylvania Democrat Janelle Stelson. Though Stelson denied the immigrant’s employment, new police records shared by the Freedom Caucus Fund show he was in possession of campaign materials and claimed to work for her. Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe, a 35-year-old Nigerian… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Paxton Has Problems—but Texas Democrats Have Bigger Ones
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: Well, let’s turn to [President Donald] Trump. We know that he’s planning on barnstorming the country for some of… -
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How to Know When a Mexican Migrant Caravan Really Threatens the Southern Border—a Day Sure to Come
Last week saw much gnashing of teeth and rending of garments among American voters and Trump administration officials watching the “Fey Esperanza” migrant caravan march out of Honduras into Mexico, reportedly en route to smash a hole through President Donald Trump’s mostly sealed Southwest Border. But if this started as a rebel migrant caravan planning… -
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New California Law Shields Taxpayer-Funded Entities
An immigration activist group that receives substantial taxpayer funding helped push a California law creating new privacy protections for immigrant-service organizations, drawing criticism from watchdogs who say the measure will reduce transparency and public accountability. AB 2624, which California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in August, extends a privacy program to immigrant-serving nonprofits, their staff, and… -
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Newsom Slaps 25% Tax on Companies Operating ICE Detention Facilities
California will impose a 25% tax on private companies operating immigration detention facilities under a first-in-the-nation law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week. “These past two years [President] Donald Trump has brought fear, anxiety, disruption, and stress to our immigrant community. So today, I signed a number of bills to strengthen transparency, to strengthen… -
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Anti-Deportation Network Mobilizes Against Census Rule Excluding Illegal Aliens
The same left-wing activist groups that oppose President Donald Trump’s enforcement of immigration law also appear to be mobilizing against the Census Bureau’s proposed rule to exclude illegal aliens from the 2030 census for purposes of determining seats in the House of Representatives and votes in the Electoral College. Critics see this mobilization as evidence… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Double Standard of Islamist Immigrants Who Attack America
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. As we head toward the midterms in this last month of October, it’s time to reflect on… -
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2030 Census Shake-Up: Which States Win and Lose Under Trump’s Plan?
The Trump administration’s proposed changes to the 2030 U.S. census, to cease counting illegal immigrants, could boost congressional seats and electoral votes for battleground states such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin at the expense of large states such as California and Texas, research suggests. A 2024 study projected immigration trends under the Biden administration for the… -
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in More Illegal Immigration, Religious Freedom Cases
The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will consider a case on the detention of illegal immigrants, as well as a case touching on religious liberty. In the case of Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha, justices will decide whether federal law requires the detention of illegal aliens pending their removal proceedings. The Trump administration targets illegal… -
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Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano Responds to Judiciary Committee Subpoena
The office of Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano told the Daily Signal that it “produced an additional 2,800 pages of documents on Friday” in response to a subpoena from Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee. Those records had been demanded by Sept. 25. In a Sept. 16 letter, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the committee…