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Ilhan Omar
Ilhan OmarSomali American Muslim incumbent seeking a fifth term after winning her primary with 80.7% of the vote
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House GOP faces decision on congressional privilege after raid on Omar's home, Politico reportsOct 21, 2026 · Politics | Washington, DCMPR News: Omar says she won't be 'intimidated' by federal investigationOct 21, 2026 · Politics | MinnesotaFox News: Omar's sister voluntarily spoke with federal investigators in immigration probeOct 20, 2026 · Politics | Washington, DCFox News: Trump says Omar could face jail or deportationOct 20, 2026 · Politics | Washington, DCPlanned Omar-Fateh event with Piker draws criticism in MinnesotaOct 19, 2026 · Local context | Minneapolis, MinnesotaThe raid on Ilhan Omar’s house is dangerous political theaterOct 19, 2026 · OpinionTlaib introduces bill to restore protected status for Yemenis in the USOct 19, 2026 · Politics | WashingtonWhat El-Sayed's Senate nomination means | And why it will bother Egypt's government as it bothered Israel and the lobbyOct 18, 2026 · OpinionHoman says Omar could “of course” be denaturalized and deported if evidence supports itOct 18, 2026 · Rights | Washington, DCLawsuit argues Omar home search violated Hatch Act as legal questions mountOct 18, 2026 · Rights | Washington, DCObama calls federal probe of Omar a political attack that should “outrage all Americans”Oct 18, 2026 · Rights | Washington, DCCNN: Legal experts say stripping Rep. Ilhan Omar of her citizenship would not be easyOct 17, 2026 · Politics | Washington, DCOmar’s attorneys demand return of seized property, call home search unlawfulOct 17, 2026 · Rights | Washington, DCIlhan Omar and Narges Mohammadi.. Between Trump's Hammer and the Anvil of Iran's MullahsOct 16, 2026 · OpinionWhat it would take to strip Ilhan Omar of her US citizenshipOct 15, 2026 · Politics | MinnesotaFederal agents seize Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone in criminal probe, AP source saysOct 15, 2026 · Politics | MinnesotaMinneapolis Somali community on edge amid Trump rhetoric and backlashOct 15, 2026 · Community | MinnesotaFormer prosecutors question timing of Omar searchOct 13, 2026 · Politics | Washington, D.C.CAIR condemns search of Omar's homeOct 12, 2026 · Community | Minnesota / Washington, D.C.Federal agents search Ilhan Omar's homeOct 12, 2026 · Politics | United States
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