U.S. federal agents raided the Washington, D.C. home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday, executing a warrant issued by the Department of Justice. The search took place early in the morning, with Homeland Security Investigations personnel combing through the residence. The warrant, court‑authorized, follows an ongoing investigation into Omar’s immigration paperwork.
A DOJ spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the raid was part of a broader probe focused on documents Omar’s late father filled out when she was a child. The agent’s statement emphasized that the action was justified by a judicial order and that the investigation remains active.
Omar, a Somali‑born Democrat representing Minnesota, has long faced scrutiny over her immigration history, including a 2009 marriage to a brother‑in‑law allegedly to aid his entry into the U.S. She has dismissed the claims as “absurd and offensive.” The current raid marks a sharp escalation in a case that began in September when border czar Tom Homan publicly acknowledged the investigation.
Homan warned that “no one’s above the law” and left open the possibility of revoking Omar’s citizenship. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the probe could extend to removal proceedings if wrongdoing is found. Minnesota, home to the nation’s largest Somali community, is already under heightened scrutiny from the Trump administration over immigration enforcement and Medicaid fraud.
The Department of Justice has not yet announced a timetable, but experts say a citizenship revocation hearing could be scheduled within weeks if the investigation uncovers evidence of fraud.