Politics · October 12, 2026
Trump says he’s not involved in investigation into Ilhan Omar
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Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations, under a judicially authorized warrant, searched the Washington, D.C., home of Representative Ilhan Omar on October 12, 2026. The Department of Justice confirmed the search is part of an ongoing criminal investigation. While the DOJ did not specify the focus, various reports suggest the probe may involve immigration paperwork or fraud allegations. President Trump denied personal involvement in the raid while criticizing Omar, while the congresswoman and other House Democrats characterized the action as a 'weaponization' of the federal government for political purposes.
Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations, under a judicially authorized warrant, searched the Washington, D.C., home of Representative Ilhan Omar on October 12, 2026. The Department of Justice confirmed the search is part of an ongoing criminal investigation. While the DOJ did not specify the focus, various reports suggest the probe may involve immigration paperwork or fraud allegations. President Trump denied personal involvement in the raid while criticizing Omar, while the congresswoman and other House Democrats characterized the action as a 'weaponization' of the federal government for political purposes.