A watchdog group filed a Hatch Act complaint on October 14, 2026, against several federal agencies following the search of Representative Ilhan Omar’s home. The Democracy Defenders Fund requested an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), its secretary Markwayne Mullin, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department (DOJ), and Joseph Edlow, the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Watchdog group files Hatch Act complaint regarding Omar search
On October 14, 2026, the Democracy Defenders Fund filed a Hatch Act complaint against multiple federal agencies related to the search of Representative Ilhan Omar's home. The complaint calls for an investigation into the actions of the Department of Homeland Security and other officials involved.
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