Nearly 40 House Dems skip effort to end Ilhan Omar immigration probe

A letter urging the Trump administration to drop its investigation into Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration paperwork drew support from roughly 175 House Democrats, over two-thirds of the caucus, but about 40 members did not add their names. Organized by Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, the letter argues that a search warrant arriving one week before Election Day could sway voters in Omar's Minnesota district. It says federal agents should avoid conduct that may shape how people vote, whether or not the warrant was properly grounded, and that such interference undermines a free and fair election, according to Fox News.

Among the absentees were two former top party figures, ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Both are retiring, though Fox News notes that departing colleagues such as Rep. Nydia Velazquez of New York still signed. Former Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina did sign, as did the three people who currently hold Democratic leadership posts.

Lawmakers in competitive contests also stayed off the list, including Henry Cuellar of Texas, Tom Suozzi of New York, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington and Don Davis of North Carolina. Fox News Digital asked them for comment and had not received replies.

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