Federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar’s home on Monday morning as part of a criminal investigation, according to the Department of Justice and reports from the Associated Press and Fox News. Omar has been accused of immigration fraud by former President Donald Trump and some of his allies, who have called for her expulsion from the country. In a social media post later on Monday, Omar criticized the raid as an attempt by the Trump administration to target political opponents and weaponize law enforcement, stating that she would not be silenced.
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Ilhan Omar's Home Raided by Federal Agents Amid Investigation
Federal agents conducted a search of Representative Ilhan Omar's home on October 12, 2026, as part of a criminal investigation. Omar has faced accusations of immigration fraud from former President Trump and his allies, and she responded to the raid by condemning it as a politically motivated action.
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