Homeland Security Secretary touts aggressive federal raids in Ilhan Omar probe
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Secretary Markwayne Mullin cast the investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar as a supposedly “strong case” after federal agents executed multiple search warrants, including at her Washington home, and said prosecutors plan to take the matter to a grand jury.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told listeners on the "Charlie Kirk Show" that federal agents executed several search warrants on the same day they searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington residence. He said a judge authorized the warrants and that investigators intend to bring the case before a grand jury.
Mullin characterized the investigation as "a strong case" and insisted it is being pursued to enforce the nation’s laws, not for political reasons, even as the optics of targeting a Democratic member of Congress raise obvious concerns. He noted that other warrants were served that day in addition to the one at Omar’s D.C. home.
The probe focuses on alleged fraud involving immigration documents submitted by members of Omar’s family decades ago. Relatives have received grand jury subpoenas, and DHS agents have taken Omar’s personal cellphone as part of the inquiry.
During the interview, Mullin discussed a hypothetical scenario in which fraudulent immigration paperwork could lead to a broader conspiracy that might be prosecuted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). He suggested that such a prosecution could allow investigators to examine conduct extending back many years, noting that statutes of limitations may not apply in a continuing criminal enterprise.
President Donald Trump, who has commented on the investigation, said he does not know details and described Omar as "a terrible person," leaving the matter to the Justice Department. Omar has denied any wrongdoing and said she will not be silenced.
The investigation is being handled by DHS’s Homeland Security Investigations division in coordination with the Justice Department. CBS News has sought comment from Omar’s attorney.