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How the coverage framed it

Coverage of this story was largely uniform, with a bias spread of just 1.5 points across outlets. The Chicago Tribune and AP framed the story in nearly identical factual terms, leading with the core legal actions: a phone "seized" and relatives "subpoenaed" in a "criminal investigation" or "criminal probe." Both headlines center Omar as the subject and let the documented legal steps carry the story without additional context or characterization. Fox News diverged modestly by shifting focus away from the seizure itself and toward Omar's husband's response, quoting his claim that he has "no concerns," while also introducing the word "immigration" to describe the investigation's nature — a framing choice that adds political context absent from the wire-service headlines. This reframing highlights a spokesperson's reassurance rather than the investigative action, subtly altering the story's emphasis without employing overtly charged language.