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FBI searches Rep. Ilhan Omar's home over immigration fraud inquiry

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home after reviewing text messages from her sister's phone, according to reports.

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Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home on October 12 as part of a criminal investigation that sources say concerns her immigration paperwork and birthdate.(source: Oct 13: Federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's DC home as fraud investigation proceeds)(source: Oct 14: DOJ subpoenas relatives in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration status)(source: story 8, Oct 19) Omar has denied all allegations, says she is being politically targeted, and no charges have been filed.(source: story 7, Oct 18)(source: story 8, Oct 19) In a TikTok video, Omar thanked supporters for donations and asked for $5, $10 or $20 contributions to fight the administration before the midterm elections.(source: story 9, Oct 21)

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  1. No readers have picked a side yetFeds seize Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone and subpoena relatives in immigration probe
  2. No readers have picked a side yetFederal agents search Ilhan Omar's D.C. home as husband says he has 'no concerns'
  3. No readers have picked a side yetDOJ subpoenas relatives in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration status
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  • Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, D.C., on Monday.
  • The New York Times reported that investigators reviewed text messages from a phone seized from Omar's sister, Sahra Noor.
  • The messages were used to obtain a federal judge's approval for the search, according to the reports.
  • Agents seized Omar's phone, computer, passport and notebooks, according to reports.
  • Omar said the search was politically motivated and accused President Trump of weaponizing the Justice Department.
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Says raid followed review of sister's phone

The Daily Wire: Ilhan Omar Raid Approved After Feds Seized Sister’s Phone

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Right-leaning outlets report that the search of Omar's home was approved after investigators reviewed messages from her sister's phone as part of an immigration fraud case.

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Calls family texts a major break in case

PJ Media: Ilhan Omar Has a New Problem, and It Came From Her Sister's Phone

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Far-right outlets frame the seized family text messages as a significant development that provided the basis for the search warrant and raid on Omar's home.

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Hard-right outlets such as Breitbart, Newsmax and The Gateway Pundit. Usually focuses on national strength, immigration, distrust of institutions and strong support for Trump.

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