The Guardian
Ilhan Omar’s lawyers challenge federal home search and seek return of property
Lawyers for Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar asked the US Department of Justice to return property federal agents removed from her home during a search days earlier. They also requested preservation of any recordings of the search and challenged the seizure’s justification and legality, according to a letter reported by the Associated Press.
What to know
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The attorneys asked the US Department of Justice to return property taken from Ilhan Omar’s home by federal agents.
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They also sought preservation of any search recordings and challenged the seizure’s justification and legality in a letter.
Why it matters
The dispute concerns the legality of a federal seizure and the handling of seized property and any search recordings.
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