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AP report: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation

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The New York Times – U.S.
“Federal Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar”

The search takes places within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.

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PBS News
“AP report: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation”

Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of Trump administration criticism, as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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ynet
“הונאת הגירה": סוכנים פשטו על בית חברת הקונגרס האנטי-ישראלית אילהאן עומאר”

הסוכנים הפדרליים הגיעו לביתה של חברת הקונגרס המוסלמית הראשונה אי פעם, במסגרת חקירה סביב מסמכי ההגירה שמילא אביה המנוח. עומאר, ילידת סומליה, היגרה לארה"ב בגיל 12, ורפובליקנים טוענים כבר שנים שמסמכיה כללו שקרים ושהתחתנה עם אחיה כדי להשיג לו אשרת שהייה. הפשיטה החריגה נגד עומאר, שמאשימה את ישראל באפרטהייד וברצח עם, באה 3 שבועות לבחירות לקונגרס

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The Times of Israel
“Federal agents raid home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar amid criminal probe”

Investigative arm of US immigration enforcement leads search, according to local reports, in dramatic escalation of Trump's feud with the left-wing lawmaker, weeks before midterms

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DER SPIEGEL
“Ilhan Omar: US-Ermittler durchsuchen Haus von Donald-Trump-Kritikerin”

Donald Trump nannte sie einst »Abfall« und forderte sie auf, in ihr Geburtsland Somalia zu gehen. Nun ermittelt eine ICE-Abteilung gegen die Demokratin Ilhan Omar – wegen angeblicher Ungereimtheiten bei der Einbürgerung.

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PBS News
“Omar says she won't 'be silenced' after federal agents search her home, blasting Trump for 'intimidation' campaign”

The search of the Minnesota congresswoman's home so close to next month's midterm contests that will determine control of the House and the Senate was swiftly condemned by top Democrats in Congress and raised questions about the timing given longstanding Justice Department protocol to avoid overt investigative steps involving political candidates in the direct run-up to an election.

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