Federal Agents Search Representative Ilhan Omar's Home In Immigration Probe
The early morning raid occurred weeks before the midterm elections as the Trump administration expands inquiries into prominent Democratic lawmakers.
Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C.-area residence of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar early Monday morning, Oct. 12, 2026. Homeland Security Investigations carried out the search under a court-authorized warrant secured by the Department of Justice. The law enforcement action occurred roughly three weeks before the November midterm elections.
A Department of Justice spokesperson said agents executed the warrant as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The spokesperson did not name Omar or describe specific charges. Federal authorities had not unsealed the warrant or filed criminal charges as of Monday.
An administration official said the inquiry focuses on alleged immigration fraud. White House deputy homeland security adviser Anthony Salisbury, immigration director Joseph Edlow, and the Justice Department are involved. Sources cited by Fox News said the probe focuses on paperwork Omar's late father filed during her childhood.
The search took place inside the traditional 60-day window during which the Justice Department historically avoids overt actions against candidates. The department is not legally bound to this practice. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated last month that an investigation was underway into allegations that Omar made false statements.
Vice President JD Vance previously said the administration believed Omar committed immigration fraud and was exploring legal options. Omar said she would not be silenced. She called the raid the latest escalation in a campaign of political intimidation directed against her by President Donald Trump.
Omar's spokesperson, Jacklyn Rogers, said Omar has done nothing wrong. Rogers accused Trump of weaponizing federal power against political opponents. House Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar called the raid deeply disturbing and alleged corrupt weaponization.
Omar arrived in the United States as a Somali refugee during her childhood and became a naturalized citizen in 2000. Voters elected her to Congress in 2018 as one of the first Muslim women in the legislature. She is currently serving her fourth term representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.
Trump and Republican allies have accused Omar of immigration fraud for years. Omar and her staff have repeatedly denied the allegations as baseless and politically motivated. The search follows wider scrutiny of Trump administration investigations targeting Democratic officials during his second term.
Federal prosecutors and Homeland Security Investigations have not indicated when they will present findings to a grand jury. House Democratic leaders said they plan to scrutinize the timing for potential violations of election guidelines and political weaponization. Omar continues her reelection campaign in Minnesota ahead of the November vote.
