ICE Executes Search Warrant at Ilhan Omar's Home Amid Investigation

<p>On October 13, 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided the Washington-area home of Representative Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., as part of a federal criminal investigation. The Justice Department confirmed that the search was conducted under a court-authorized warrant related to an ongoing investigation into alleged immigration fraud involving Omar's paperwork, which was completed by her late father when she was a child.</p><p>U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., expressed concern over the raid, stating, "The Trump administration’s raid on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home is deeply disturbing and raises serious questions about the continued corrupt weaponization of the federal government against Donald Trump’s adversaries." Omar has denied any allegations of immigration fraud.</p><p>Representative Pramila Jayapal, a member of the progressive group known as the "Squad," characterized the raid as a personal attack, saying, "Donald Trump has been obsessed with Rep. Omar. He has gone after her repeatedly, causing her severe harm and going after the entire Somali American population." Jayapal added, "This is his way of bullying his way back into power. This is what authoritarians do."</p><p>Democrats on social media defended Omar's citizenship status, with Representative Ted Lieu, D-Calif., calling the raid an "outrageous abuse of power by ICE." He emphasized that Omar has been a U.S. citizen for 26 years, having arrived as a child refugee.</p><p>Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., echoed Lieu's sentiments, stating, "Ilhan Omar came to America legally as a child refugee fleeing civil war, became a citizen and was elected to Congress. Trump is weaponizing the federal government to silence opposition."</p><p>In contrast, some Republicans, including Representative Nancy Mace, R-S.C., noted that the public has not seen Omar's naturalization paperwork, which she expressed interest in reviewing. Mace stated, "I tried to subpoena Ilhan Omar and her brother-husband’s immigration records. Both parties blocked it in Oversight." Mace suggested that if fraud is proven, Omar should face denaturalization and deportation.</p><p>Omar's past marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi in 2009 has been a point of contention, with critics alleging it was a fraudulent arrangement. Omar has denied these claims, and no charges related to the marriage have been brought against her.</p><p>Some Republicans, including Representative Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., called for increased scrutiny of lawmakers' citizenship credentials. Luna stated, "If these allegations are true, then it needs to be dealt with legally."</p><p>House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., remarked that no one is above the law and expressed anticipation for more details regarding the investigation. As of the morning following the raid, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., had not commented on the situation.</p><p>Representative Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., criticized the raid, asserting that it was an abuse of power by Trump. She stated, "He has repeatedly attacked her, Somali Americans and Minnesotans. [Omar] has done nothing to justify a pre-dawn raid ahead of the election. I stand with my sister always."</p><p>Senator Tina Smith, D-Minn., also condemned the raid, suggesting it was an attempt to interfere in the upcoming elections, which are set for November 3, 2026. Early voting in Minnesota began on September 18, 2026.</p><p>The office of Ilhan Omar did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</p><p><i>Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this report.</i></p>