Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen.
Discussing the implications of the investigation into Omar.
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If I had a blame pie for why politics is so polarised and why we're seeing a rise of populism in many places, it's because of that information that is going into our brains every day.
And I will fight for that, even if I don’t always think it’s going to win.
It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say.
I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.
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