Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders to follow protocols to protect her rights as member of Congress

Key Points:

• Attorneys for Representative Ilhan Omar accuse the Justice Department of violating a magistrate judge's order by not following protocols designed to protect her constitutional rights during the search of her Washington, D.C. home.
• Omar's legal team demands the immediate return of her property and preservation of all video and audio recordings from the search, calling the investigation politically motivated and a violation of the separation of powers.
• The search, conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, is part of a criminal probe into Omar's family's immigration paperwork, with grand jury subpoenas also issued to family members shortly before the search.
• Omar's lawyers allege procedural violations, including failure to notify her and the House Office of General Counsel about the search and preventing her from contacting her attorney promptly, despite court-ordered protections under the speech and debate clause.
• Justice Department and Homeland Security officials dispute the allegations, defending the legality of the search, while the timing of the investigation near an election has raised concerns about potential political motivations and adherence to DOJ guidelines.