Omar’s lawyers say authorities ignored judge’s restrictions on home search…

Lawyers representing United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar have accused federal authorities of violating judicial restrictions during a search of her Washington, D.C., residence.

According to The Washington Post, the Minnesota Democrat’s attorneys raised the allegations in a letter on Friday, October 16, demanding the immediate return of property seized during the operation.

The lawyers alleged that investigators disregarded key limitations imposed by a judge when authorising the search earlier in the week.

They also condemned the Justice Department’s investigation into Omar’s immigration history, describing it as a politically motivated attack against the congresswoman.

The allegations have raised questions about whether federal agents complied with the judicial conditions governing the search.

Omar, a Democratic representative from Minnesota, has been the subject of a federal inquiry concerning her immigration background.

Her legal team maintains that the investigation is politically motivated and has challenged the authorities’ handling of the operation.

The allegations remain claims made by Omar’s lawyers, with no judicial determination of wrongdoing established in the available report.