Federal agents search Ilhan Omar's home over immigration status claims
Federal agents searched Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar's home days before the November midterms, and her attorneys demanded the Justice Department return seized property, calling the search "neither justified nor lawful." The investigation involves unsubstantiated claims about Omar's immigration status and citizenship. Omar's lawyers accused the department of politically motivated prosecution targeting a chief congressional critic of former President Donald Trump.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 14:21 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 20:40 UTC
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