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Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home weeks before the midterm election, sparking accusations from her and Democratic leaders that the move is a politically motivated act of intimidation by the Trump administration. The Justice Department confirmed the search was part of an ongoing criminal investigation but didn't specify the allegations, while Trump denied involvement despite calling Omar 'crooked' and 'terrible.' The article frames the raid as part of a pattern of targeting Omar, emphasizing the timing and past hostility from Trump to suggest the investigation is being used as a tool against a political opponent.