Pelosi and Hoyer stay out of letter from Democrats that calls the operation at Ilhan Omar's house political

More than 150 Democratic representatives from the House of Representatives signed a letter to the Trump administration stating that the operation at Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home, which took place this month, was politically motivated. Two important names, however, are not on the list: former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Representative Steny Hoyer, according to a Fox News report aired by the channel.

According to reporter Madeleine Rivera, some Democrats running in close elections also did not sign the document. For the channel, the episode indicates that the so-called blue wall of protection for Omar is beginning to break, with part of the party retreating from defending the parliamentarian as new details come to light.

What the authorities investigate

According to the report, Justice Department investigators are investigating whether Omar or her father, who is now deceased, lied about her year of birth on immigration documents. The New York Times also reported, according to Fox, that part of the federal investigation is whether Omar fraudulently married a man suspected of being her brother, to help him obtain a green card.

The transcript does not contain a court decision, formal accusation or statement from the defense on these specific points. The information is presented as part of an ongoing investigation.

Dispute within the Democratic camp

Former Minnesota state representative Joe Rahd (spelling from transcript) said Democrats should understand that the marriage claim is almost certainly true. According to him, the conclusions that each person draws from this may vary, but Omar's denials, which classify the case as a right-wing racist conspiracy, are almost certainly unfounded.

Omar's campaign responded by saying that his claims are false, biased and lacking any evidence. According to the campaign, he was once seen as a rising star in the party, but today he is widely recognized as a supporter of Republican and corporate money.

Omar also accuses the Trump administration of using federal law enforcement as a political weapon. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin insists the investigation is legitimate. In a statement shown in the report, he said that, since day one, the government has not played politics with anyone's life, that it complies with the country's laws and that immigration rules apply to everyone equally.

What's at stake

The reporter recalled that, if it is proven that Omar is in the country illegally, she would not be able to serve in Congress. This is, for now, a hypothesis linked to the investigation, and not an established fact.

Fox News' coverage does not deal with the stock market, interest rates, the dollar or public accounts, and the transcription does not allow us to point out a direct effect on the markets. For those who follow Washington, the case is an indicator of the cohesion of the Democratic Party in the Chamber, at a time when the political dispute can influence the legislative agenda. The outcome will depend on the progress of the federal investigation.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.