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Alan Dershowitzwent nuclear with a scathing attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar, calling the Minnesota Democrat a "horrible, horrible human being" and saying he hopes she goes to prison as she faces a federal investigation over immigration fraud.
The longtime attorney gave his opinion during an appearance on NewsNation's On Balance, where he discussed the criminal investigation into Omar, saying that she is in “deep, deep trouble.”
While discussing the case, Dershowitz declared, "I hope she has to go to jail."
He also accused the congresswoman of being a “horrible” human being who is anti-American and anti-Israel.
The former Harvard Law School professor said that while many of the allegations against her may be barred by the statute of limitations, she could still face questions about potential citizenship fraud if she conspired to alter her birth date to make the naturalization process easier.
He said she is unlikely to face criminal charges but could be denaturalized and deported if found guilty.
However, President Donald Trump disagreed, stating that she could go to jail if the allegations are true. Dershowitz said that the government has to prove she lied in her application. He also said she would be in “deep trouble” even if it was her father who committed the alleged fraud.
Omar’s home was searched on October 12 by Homeland Security Investigations agents, and they seized her phone and other evidence in the case.
Dershowitz conceded during the interview that probable cause to search doesn’t have a high legal standard but claims the bar is raised if it is a sitting member of Congress such as Omar.
The probe centers on whether Omar or her late father, Nur Omar Mohamed, lied about any details on her immigration paperwork after the family came to the United States from Somalia in 1995 when she was 12 or 13 years old.
According to NewsNation, investigators have issued more than 12 subpoenas as part of the investigation.
Investigators are also looking into her father’s military service in Somalia, according to The Washington Post.
