Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington Home in Criminal Probe

Federal agents conducted a search of Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C. residence on Monday morning as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Details of the Search and Investigation

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a division of the Department of Homeland Security responsible for criminal investigations, executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice. A spokesperson for the DOJ confirmed the enforcement action but did not specify whether the warrant was directly linked to Omar or provide details about the nature of the investigation.

Statements and Responses

A representative for Rep. Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, did not immediately respond to requests for comment following the report. The search was first reported by Fox News and later confirmed by individuals familiar with the investigation.

Background on Rep. Ilhan Omar and Political Context

Ilhan Omar, who immigrated from Somalia as a child after fleeing civil war and spending four years in a Kenyan refugee camp, has been a frequent target of criticism from President Donald Trump. Earlier this year, Trump said the Justice Department and Congress were “looking at” the congresswoman. Last month, Department of Homeland Security border czar Tom Homan told Fox News that Homeland Security Investigations is probing Omar for possible immigration violations or marriage fraud, stating, “If someone committed immigration violation, if someone committed marriage fraud or anything like that, regardless if they’re a congressman or not, no one’s above the law.”

Trump’s Criticism and Related Minnesota Fraud Scandals

President Trump has repeatedly criticized Omar and Minnesota’s Somali immigrant community, most recently urging Minnesotans to “fight back” against Somali immigrants and claiming the state “is being taken over by Somali Immigrants” in a Truth Social post. This rhetoric follows a series of high-profile fraud cases in Minnesota, including a $250 million fraud involving a Covid-related food program for children. The Justice Department has charged more than a dozen people in connection with social services fraud in the state, with most defendants being of Somali descent. The former leader of the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, central to the fraud case, is white. Omar has attributed violent incidents against her, such as an attack at a January town hall, to the hostile environment fueled by Trump’s rhetoric.

The investigation and recent search add another layer to the ongoing scrutiny of Rep. Omar amid politically charged remarks and complex legal inquiries.