News Outlets Accused of Falsely Reporting Somaliland's Call for Ilhan Omar's Extradition
Several US news outlets have falsely reported that Somaliland's government called for the extradition of US Representative Ilhan Omar, based on a misleading social media post. The reports stem from accusations by JD Vance that Omar committed immigration fraud, which she has denied.
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