Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation, people familiar with the matter said

Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. attorney in Minneapolis, and the Department of Justice executed a search warrant at the Washington, D.C. home of Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on October 12, 2026. The search is reportedly part of a long-standing criminal investigation involving whistleblowers and documents related to immigration and fraud. Representative Omar and House Democratic leaders have characterized the action as a political weaponization of federal law enforcement, while Donald Trump has stated he was not involved despite his past criticisms of the congresswoman. The search occurred 22 days before the midterm elections, raising questions regarding the Justice Department's unwritten policy regarding sensitive investigative steps close to an election.

Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. attorney in Minneapolis, and the Department of Justice executed a search warrant at the Washington, D.C. home of Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on October 12, 2026. The search is reportedly part of a long-standing criminal investigation involving whistleblowers and documents related to immigration and fraud. Representative Omar and House Democratic leaders have characterized the action as a political weaponization of federal law enforcement, while Donald Trump has stated he was not involved despite his past criticisms of the congresswoman. The search occurred 22 days before the midterm elections, raising questions regarding the Justice Department's unwritten policy regarding sensitive investigative steps close to an election.