Friday, October 23, 2026

It is called assimilation.

I don't know all the facts, but, the facts are probably illusive. The Omar family was ESCAPING a war in Somalia where people wanted to kill them. It wasn't just them, but, people of their region of the country.

Now I ask myself, "Self? Would you keep a name that a war lord from Somalia could trace?"

Self: "NO. I correct that. Hell, no!"

In all these accusations Trump is relying on the naivety of the public to the intricacies of immigration, background checks, friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

Name changing among immigrants (click here) refers to the voluntary or involuntary alteration of family surnames as individuals and families transition to a new country. This practice has significant historical roots, particularly in the context of immigration to the United States, where many immigrants altered their names to assimilate, avoid discrimination, or simplify complex names....

Asylum applicants (click here) must attend a USCIS biometrics appointment for fingerprints, photo, and signature. USCIS sends this data to the FBI and cannot schedule the asylum interview until the FBI returns a final criminal background result. Vetting spans multiple federal databases. Applicants should bring proper ID, disclose criminal history on Form I-589, maintain consistent biographical details, and consider legal representation....