Washington, Oct. 12 -- Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement regarding the pre-dawn raid of the residence of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) by federal agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
"I stand with Ilhan. The raid of Congresswoman Omar's home is an unprecedented escalation in Trump's weaponization of the federal government against his political opponents or anyone who disagrees with this administration. Despite Congresswoman Omar standing for reelection in a few weeks, federal agents swarmed her home in violation of longstanding Department of Justice norms of avoiding ...