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Justice Department Raids Ilhan Omar’s Home Amid Election Crackdown

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Justice Department raided Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home.
President Donald Trump has not ruled out invoking the Insurrection Act for the midterm elections.
Federal troops are stationed in Washington, D.C., and other cities, including at voting locations.
Two dozen states sued to block Trump’s mail-in voting plan; Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional.
The Mayors Innovation Project provides cities resources to counter AI disinformation and safeguard voting sites.

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The U.S. Justice Department raided Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home.
President Donald Trump has not ruled out invoking the Insurrection Act for the midterm elections.
Federal troops are stationed in Washington, D.C., and other cities, including at voting locations.
Two dozen states sued to block Trump’s mail-in voting plan; Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional.
The Mayors Innovation Project provides cities resources to counter AI disinformation and safeguard voting sites.