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Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Home, Seize Multiple Items

What happened

Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home under a court-authorized warrant and seized 17 items including her phone. The search is part of a criminal investigation related to her family's immigration paperwork. Omar's attorneys have asked the Justice Department to return the seized property, arguing the search was unlawful.

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Left3 versions

Left outlets lead with Omar's attorneys' objections, emphasizing the search was "neither justified nor lawful" and demanding the immediate return of property. They describe the investigation as stemming from "her citizenship status."

Center2 versions

Center outlets lead with the factual details of what was taken, stating agents seized "17 items including Omar's phone and her husband's notebooks." One outlet highlights Omar's characterization that the raid was trying to "freak her out."

Right5 versions

Right outlets lead with investigative details and procedural developments, including that prosecutors say the warrant is not "fully executed," that feds "collected garbage" searching for DNA, and that the raid was "approved after feds seized sister's phone." They frame the issue as "alleged fraud in her family's immigration paperwork."

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