Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday morning as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, according to the Associated Press and a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Agents with Homeland Security Investigations carried out the search using a judicially authorized warrant obtained by the Justice Department. Federal officials confirmed the operation but did not publicly identify the allegations being investigated or disclose what agents were seeking.
Fox News reported that the investigation involves immigration paperwork submitted on Omar’s behalf by her late father when she was a child. That account has not been independently confirmed by the Justice Department, which has provided limited information about the case.
Omar, a Democrat representing Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2018. She has been a prominent critic of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and previously faced public scrutiny over allegations involving her immigration history. The latest search does not establish that she committed a crime.
As of Monday morning, federal authorities had not announced criminal charges against Omar, and her office had not issued a publicly reported response to the search. The investigation remains ongoing, with additional details expected as federal officials or Omar’s representatives provide further information.
