Trump escalates attacks on Ilhan Omar as federal raid continues
President Donald Trump renewed harsh criticisms of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on October 17, 2026, as federal investigators continued a probe into her immigration paperwork and financial disclosures. Homeland Security Investigations had executed a Justice Department-authorized search warrant at Omar’s Washington, D. C. , residence on October 12, 2026, seizing electronic devices and documents. A Washington magistrate judge later limited the scope of the search, and the Justice Department issued subpoenas to several of her relatives while she herself was not subpoenaed. U.
S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced a review of Omar’s financial disclosure forms, and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said multiple warrants had been carried out and the evidence would be presented to a grand jury. Omar’s attorneys have challenged the legality of the raid, demanding the return of seized property and citing constitutional protections for members of Congress. Somali community leaders in Minneapolis condemned the raid as an attack on their community, a criticism the White House dismissed. Her husband, Tim Mynett, was observed leaving the home on several occasions during the investigation.
