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Omar’s attorneys urge return of federally seized property

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WASHINGTON -- Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar asked the Justice Department on Friday to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home last week, arguing that the search stemming from an immigration fraud investigation was "neither justified nor lawful."

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  1. Just the News

    Omar’s lawyers seek return of property federal agents seized at her home (opens Just the News)

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    Omar’s lawyers are arguing that the search was “neither justified nor lawful.”

  2. MS Now

    Ilhan Omar demands DOJ immediately return property seized in search of her home (opens MS Now)

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    Rep. Ilhan Omar’s lawyers allege investigators failed to follow court-mandated procedures and violated her constitutional rights during the search.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Rep. Ilhan Omar’s attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar asked the Justice Department on Friday to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home this week, arguing that the search stemming from an immigration fraud investigation was “neither justified nor lawful.

  4. KION Central Coast

    Rep. Ilhan Omar challenges legality of Trump administration search of her home (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is fighting back against the Trump administration’s search of her home earlier this week – disputing its legality and demanding the return of her property seized by federal agents.

  5. The Guardian

    Ilhan Omar’s attorneys say federal search of her home was ‘neither justified nor lawful’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Minnesota lawmaker’s attorneys asked for return of seized items and the preservation of any recordings of search Ilhan Omar ’s attorneys have asked the US Department of Justice to return property that federal agents removed days earlier from her home during a search.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Ilhan Omar’s lawyers demand the return of property seized in house raid (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Omar’s legal team says the search violated safeguards designed to protect constitutional rights of members of Congress.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Rep. Ilhan Omar’s lawyers say authorities ignored judge’s restrictions on home search (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The lawyers' letter condemned the investigation into Omar’s immigration history as a politically motivated attack on one of President Donald Trump’s chief critics.

  8. CBS News

    Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders (opens CBS News)

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    Omar's attorneys asked the government to immediately return the congresswoman's property, and also demanded all video and audio recordings of the search be preserved.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Under fire, Rep. Ilhan Omar demands return of seized items, including sister’s phone (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The federal probe into Omar’s immigration status involves family text messages and seized personal items.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Omar’s attorneys urge return of federally seized property (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar asked the Justice Department on Friday to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home last week, arguing that the search stemming from an immigration fraud investigation was "neither justified nor lawful."

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