Federal Agents Search Omar Home in Ongoing Immigration Probe

Federal agents executed a judicially authorized search warrant at the Washington-area residence of Rep. Ilhan Omar early Monday as part of a criminal investigation. The action occurred 22 days before midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Omar, a Minnesota Democrat and frequent critic of President Trump, called the search an attempt to intimidate political opponents. The Justice Department confirmed Homeland Security Investigations agents carried out the warrant but released no further details on the probe's scope.

Multiple outlets reported that the inquiry centers on immigration paperwork filed by Omar's late father when she was a child. Those accounts trace to Fox News sources and unnamed officials familiar with the case. No public court filings or agency statements have corroborated the specific allegations. Omar has denied any wrongdoing and described prior accusations of immigration violations as shams.

Trump stated he had no involvement in the matter and referred to Omar as a complainer. Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, condemned the timing and described the search as an abuse of power. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Tina Smith echoed those concerns. Some Republicans, including Rep. Tom Emmer, welcomed the development and called for accountability.

The Justice Department maintains a policy against enforcement actions that could affect elections. Omar won reelection in 2024 with 74 percent of the vote in her Minneapolis district. She is the first Somali American elected to Congress. Past Republican efforts to subpoena her immigration records, including one by Rep. Nancy Mace, did not succeed. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and border adviser Tom Homan had previously signaled scrutiny of Omar on immigration matters.