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Politics · October 13, 2026

Rep. Ilhan Omar under investigation by Jeanine Pirro's office

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Federal authorities recently executed a search warrant at the Washington, D.C. home of Representative Ilhan Omar and seized her cell phone as part of a criminal investigation into potential immigration fraud. More than a dozen grand jury subpoenas have been issued to her family members regarding her immigration history and paperwork submitted by her late father. A separate inquiry into her financial disclosures is also underway. The investigation, led by Homeland Security Investigations and the Department of Justice, occurs just three weeks before the midterm elections, sparking debate over the DOJ's internal '60-day rule' regarding investigative actions involving candidates. Rep. Omar has denied all wrongdoing, characterizing the probe as a politically motivated attempt by the Trump administration to weaponize law enforcement against political enemies.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Federal agents raided Representative Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, D.C., on a Monday.
  • Investigators seized a cell phone belonging to Rep. Omar during the search.
  • More than a dozen grand jury subpoenas were issued to Omar's family members.
  • The investigation focuses on potential fraud in immigration paperwork and questions regarding Omar's age when she arrived in the U.S.
  • Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is the primary agency conducting the probe.
  • A separate, unrelated investigation exists regarding Rep. Omar's federal financial disclosures.
  • Rep. Omar has denied all allegations of wrongdoing.

Reported by only some outlets

  • U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed the financial disclosure investigation in a Fox News interview.
  • The magistrate judge initially ordered specific protocols to be added to the search warrant to protect legislative privilege under the 'Rayburn' case.
  • Omar's husband, Tim Mynett, stated she arrived as a refugee at age 12.
  • Staff for Rep. Omar allegedly contacted a Minnesota library to change her birth year in historical records from 1981 to 1982.
  • The Public Integrity Section of the DOJ was consulted regarding the raid but reportedly has only two attorneys remaining.
  • Omar's financial disclosure amendments shifted her husband's business valuations from millions of dollars to between $18,004 and $95,000.

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