WASHINGTON, October 12, 2026 — Federal investigators searched Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home before dawn Monday. The Justice Department confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations agents carried out a court-authorized search connected to an ongoing federal criminal investigation. Officials did not publicly disclose the warrant’s detailed allegations. (reuters.com)
Reuters, citing a person familiar with the investigation, reported that the inquiry concerns alleged immigration fraud, including documents completed by Omar’s late father when she was a child. Those reported allegations have not been established as facts, and the government has not publicly explained the evidence supporting them. (reuters.com)
Homeland Security Investigations, which is part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, conducted the search. Photographs published by The Associated Press showed officers carrying boxes from the residence. The contents of the boxes were not disclosed. (apnews.com)
Omar responded publicly, saying, “I’m ok” and “I will not be silenced.” Her office said she had “done nothing wrong” and described the operation as an abuse of federal power. (cbsnews.com) She accused the Trump administration of using the investigation to intimidate a political opponent. (apnews.com)
The search drew criticism from Democratic officials because it occurred shortly before the November 3 midterm elections. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz accused President Donald Trump of targeting political opponents. Reuters reported that Justice Department policy prohibits timing investigative actions to influence election results, while the department has traditionally avoided public investigative steps against candidates close to elections. (reuters.com)
Omar represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, including Minneapolis, and is seeking reelection. First elected in 2018, she is a prominent progressive lawmaker and one of the first two Muslim American women elected to Congress. She has repeatedly denied allegations of immigration fraud. (apnews.com)
Details still awaiting confirmation: The reports reviewed did not announce an arrest or new criminal charges against Omar. The complete warrant, specific evidence sought, inventory of seized materials and full scope of the investigation were not publicly available in those reports. The search itself does not establish wrongdoing. This remains a developing story.