Federal agents execute search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home
Homeland Security Investigations agents carried out a judicially authorized search at Representative Ilhan Omar's residence in Washington, D.C., as part of a federal fraud investigation.
Federal agents conducted a search of Representative Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home on Monday morning after obtaining a judicially authorized warrant from the Department of Justice, the department's spokesperson told Fox News Digital. The operation was carried out by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents, according to video posted by Fox News.
The specific focus of the warrant has not been disclosed, and neither Omar's office, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security nor the White House responded to requests for comment. Unnamed sources cited by Fox News suggested that investigators were reviewing immigration documents filed by Omar's father when she was a child.
President Donald Trump and several of his allies have publicly alleged that Omar committed immigration fraud, though the congresswoman has repeatedly denied the accusations. The search occurs weeks before the upcoming midterm elections, prompting speculation about potential political motivations.
Trump previously said at a rally, "Let's see what happens," after referencing the investigation, and Vice President JD Vance indicated that his team was closely monitoring the matter. Other administration officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and former border security official Tom Homan, have also commented on the ongoing inquiry, stating that HSI is leading the investigation.
Omar has consistently refuted claims that she married her brother to secure immigration benefits, noting that her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, and she divorced in 2017 after a prior religious separation. Marriage fraud is a felony with a five-year statute of limitations.
The New York Post reported that a senior immigration official said the administration could pursue denaturalization if evidence emerged that Omar or her father provided false information on immigration applications. The report also mentioned questions about Omar's father's claimed occupation and age at naturalization.
The investigation adds to a series of legal and political challenges faced by the congresswoman, who has been a prominent figure in U.S. politics since her election in 2019.