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  "id": 14187905,
  "title": "First Thing: Democratic leaders condemn federal raid on Ilhan Omar as she vows not to be silenced",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/first-thing-democratic-leaders-condemn-federal-raid-on-ilhan-omar-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:55:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/13/first-thing-democratic-leaders-condemn-federal-raid-ilhan-omar"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has vowed not to be silenced following a federal raid on her home, with Democratic leaders condemning the Trump administration's move as an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize law enforcement. In a social media post, Omar criticized the raid, stating that it was part of \"his campaign of political intimidation\" and that she would not be silenced. The raid comes amid accusations from Trump and his allies that Omar engaged in fraudulent activity related to her family's immigration history, as well as allegations that she has fantasized about denaturalizing her and expelling her from the country. House Democratic leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, and Whip Katherine Clark, issued a joint statement condemning the raid as \"deeply disturbing\" and vowing to seek accountability from the US Departments of Justice and Homeland Security.",
  "summary": "Minnesota congresswoman criticized raid as attempt by Trump administration ‘to target political enemies and weaponize law enforcement’. Plus what is to be done about the world record in the women’s marathon? Good morning. Ilhan Omar has said she will not be silenced after federal agents raided her home. In a social media post, the Minnesota congresswoman criticized the raid as an attempt by the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump calls Omar 'totally crooked' in first remarks on raid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/trump-calls-omar-totally-crooked-in-first-remarks-on-raid",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:45:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Rep. Omar accuses Trump of political intimidation after agents search her home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/rep-omar-accuses-trump-of-political-intimidation-after-agents-search",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:55:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US immigration authorities raid home of Democratic Trump critic Ilhan Omar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/us-immigration-authorities-raid-home-of-democratic-trump-critic-ilhan",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:02:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Immigration agents raid home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Trump calls her 'totally crooked'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/immigration-agents-raid-home-of-congresswoman-ilhan-omar-trump-calls",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:26:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Democrats condemn federal search of Ilhan Omar home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/democrats-condemn-federal-search-of-ilhan-omar-home",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:45:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US immigration authorities raid home of Democratic Trump critic Ilhan Omar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/us-immigration-authorities-raid-home-of-democratic-trump-critic-ilhan-14175162",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:57:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Government spent millions on Trump ads. And, federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/government-spent-millions-on-trump-ads-and-federal-agents-raid-ilhan",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:08:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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