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Ilhan Omar’s attorneys say federal search of her home was ‘neither justified nor lawful’
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Ilhan Omar's attorneys have requested the US Department of Justice to return property seized during a recent search of her home, calling the seizure "neither justified nor lawful."
- The federal investigation into Omar, launched weeks before the midterm elections, centers on allegations related to her citizenship status and immigration paperwork, which Omar and her lawyers vehemently deny.
- Omar’s legal team accused the DOJ of politically motivated actions aimed at intimidating a prominent critic of former President Trump, while the DOJ denied any wrongdoing, stating all actions complied with legal orders.
- The investigation follows years of unsubstantiated claims promoted by Trump and conservative media that Omar married her ex-husband, who is also her brother, to gain immigration benefits—claims Omar has refuted.
- Trump has consistently attacked Omar and other Somali Americans with racist rhetoric, though he denied involvement in the current investigation, labeling Omar as "totally crooked" but distancing himself from the probe.
