Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal investigation
Federal agents searched the Washington-area home of Ilhan Omar, a Democratic member of Congress from Minnesota, on Monday.
The search was carried out by Homeland Security Investigations as part of a criminal investigation, under a court-authorized warrant.
Officials have not publicly explained what the investigation is about.
Fox News reported that it concerns immigration paperwork submitted by Omar’s father when she was a child, while other details remain unclear.
Omar, who came to the United States from Somalia as a child, has denied allegations of immigration fraud and has often clashed with President Donald Trump over his immigration policies.
The search came less than a month before the November 3 midterm election, in which Omar is seeking re-election.
No charges against her were announced, and officials have not said what happens next.
Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home on Monday as part of a criminal investigation.
The search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations agents, according to people familiar with the matter.
The investigation’s details were unclear, and no charges against Omar were announced.
Le Monde reported the search took place in Washington, while AP described Omar as a Minnesota representative.
The search came about three weeks before Omar was due to seek re-election in the November 3 midterm elections.
- Who
- Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home.
- What
- Agents carried out a court-authorized search as part of a criminal investigation. The details were unclear.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Omar’s home; Le Monde reported it was in Washington, while AP identified her as a Minnesota representative.
- Why
- The search was part of a criminal investigation. Le Monde reported it was linked to an investigation concerning immigration paperwork, but AP said details were unclear.
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Tom Homan said Omar was the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation but declined to provide details.
Federal agents searched Omar’s home.
Omar was due to seek re-election in the midterm elections.
- Search date
- October 12, 2026
- Agency
- Homeland Security Investigations
- Representative
- Ilhan Omar
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Charges announced
- None against Omar in connection with the search
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investigation was ongoing for a while
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