Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Home Searched by Agents, Accuses Trump Admin of Political Intimidation
Federal agents conducted a search at the Washington, D.C., residence of Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday, according to a report from PBS NewsHour.
Agent with Homeland Security Investigations were seen carrying boxes from the home, according to the source.
Political Intimidation Accusations
Following the search, Rep. Omar accused the Trump administration of engaging in political intimidation tactics.
"This is a clear attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate and silence us," Omar said in a statement, as reported by PBS NewsHour.
Expert Analysis
Geoff Bennett, discussing the matter with Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter and author of "The Department of Revenge,"
- Rep. Omar's statement about political intimidation
- Trump administration's possible motive
- Expert analysis on the implications of the incident
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
