Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C. home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar early Monday morning, according to reports from several major news outlets. The operation involved agents from Homeland Security Investigations and the Justice Department, arriving around 6 a.m. to execute a judicially authorized search warrant. reported, "Federal agents raid Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C. home early Monday morning, executing a search warrant around 6 a.m. The Justice Department confirms the warrant is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, but officials have not publicly identified the target or disclosed the nature of the probe." The Justice Department confirmed the warrant execution, but the full scope of the investigation has not been publicly disclosed by officials.
However, some outlets have cited sources indicating the nature of the inquiry. stated, "Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in immigration probe, reports say." This detail was corroborated by, which reported, "Sources tell ABC News that the investigation relates to Omar’s immigration paperwork." The search follows weeks after an investigation involving the Minnesota congresswoman was confirmed by border czar Tom Homan. also confirmed the development, noting, "BREAKING: Federal agents searched Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say."
