Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., residence early Monday morning. The operation targeted the congresswoman’s immigration paperwork as part of a criminal probe into potential fraud and false statements.
HSI agents, the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, arrived around 6am and spent hours inside the property. Neighbors reported loud banging on the door and agents removing boxes of documents and other items to government vehicles. The Department of Justice secured the warrant, and Attorney General Todd Blanche was briefed on the action. Blanche was appointed to replace the ineffectual Pam Bondi.
The investigation centers on documents filed when Omar was a child. Her late father, Nur Omar Mohamed, handled the family’s immigration filings after the family fled Somalia and received asylum in the United States in 1995. Officials are examining whether false statements were made regarding names, family relationships, or entry history that could affect her naturalization. Sources familiar with the case say the probe has been active for years and involves whistleblower information.
Omar’s office released a statement calling the raid “an outrageous abuse of power” and “an unprecedented escalation in the weaponization of federal law enforcement to target political enemies.” The congresswoman posted on social media that she was unharmed and vowed she “will not be silenced,” framing the action as political intimidation from President Trump.
Trump told reporters he had nothing to do with ordering the raid. “I think she’s a terrible person, but that’s really up to the DOJ,” he said. “I have nothing to do with it.”
The raid comes weeks after Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed an ongoing criminal investigation into Omar’s immigration records. No charges have been filed. If evidence shows her citizenship was obtained through material misrepresentation, authorities could pursue revocation proceedings.
Omar has faced prior scrutiny over her 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, a British citizen she later divorced, and questions about whether that marriage involved immigration benefits. She has denied wrongdoing in those matters. Monday’s search focused on the earlier immigration filings rather than the marriage allegations.
House Democratic leaders condemned the raid as politically motivated. Omar’s defenders argue the timing, just weeks before the midterms, reveals partisan intent. Supporters of the investigation point to long-standing questions about the accuracy of her family’s refugee and citizenship paperwork. The case remains active. HSI and the DOJ have not released additional details.
