The Trump administration pushed for an unusually aggressive search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s house in recent days in an immigration fraud probe that targets the congresswoman, possible false statements made on government documents, and a potential conspiracy, according to multiple people familiar with the investigation.

Prosecutors, however, first had to contend with a federal magistrate judge, in a prolonged back-and-forth that hasn’t previously been reported. Judge Matthew Sharbaugh of the DC District Court ultimately limited how the Justice Department could access Omar’s documents in Monday’s search, before he would approve the warrant, because of her role as a member of Congress and the Constitutional protections that affords, multiple people familiar with the investigation told CNN.

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Omar has publicly called the search of her home a political attack prompted by the hatred that Trump and Republicans have for her.

“This is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,” Omar said in a post on social media on Monday. “For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.”

She has denied any wrongdoing and hasn’t been charged with a crime.

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  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Judge Matthew Sharbaugh of the DC District Court ultimately limited how the Justice Department could access Omar’s documents

    But not to “not at all” in spite of it being a fishing expedition based on already disproved disinformation, so FUCK that fascist collaborator 🖕🏼🤬🖕🏼

    Omar has publicly called the search of her home a political attack prompted by the hatred that Trump and Republicans have for her.

    “This is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,” Omar said in a post on social media on Monday. “For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.”

    She’s spot on as usual. Her consistently telling the truth with no concessions to their lies is EXACTLY why they hate and persecute her.

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    She immigrated when she was a child. If her father really messed up some paperwork, why should she face the consequences at this point? They only care about the law when it supreme apply to them.