DOJ Reveals Feds Still Have Unfinished Business In Ilhan Omar Raid

Federal prosecutors have told a court they are not finished carrying out the search warrant used at Representative Ilhan Omar's Washington residence, more than a week after agents entered the home on October 12. The Minnesota Democrat's property was searched as part of an inquiry reportedly focused on possible immigration fraud. The Justice Department is asking a judge to hold off on ruling about unsealing the warrant records until the search is complete. Fourteen news organizations requested disclosure on October 15. Prosecutors propose reporting back within 30 days of completion; failing that, they want until November 9 to respond. Daily Wire reports that the filing also identifies Omar as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi," also known as Ilhan Abdullahi Omar, without explanation.

According to the New York Times, family text messages found on a phone belonging to her sister, Sahra Noor, helped persuade a judge to authorize the search. Investigators are reportedly seeking paperwork that Omar and her father, Nur Omar Mohamed, submitted when they arrived in the country. Omar calls the probe politically motivated and blames President Trump. She has demanded her passport and devices back, and she has asked supporters for small donations to fund her defense.

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