Oct 12, 2026 | Federal Agents Search Washington-Area Home of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar

Washington, DC | Federal agents searched the Washington-area residence of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar early Monday morning, October 12, as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation.

The Justice Department said Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the department. The DOJ did not publicly identify the subject or scope of the investigation in its statement.

News reports citing people familiar with the matter say the inquiry may involve Omar’s immigration paperwork from childhood. That reported focus has not been detailed in the Justice Department’s public statement, and the search itself does not establish that Omar committed a crime.

Omar criticized the search as politically motivated and said she would not be silenced. The investigation remains ongoing. NEWS327 will follow the case as authorities release further statements or legal filings.