Federal Agents Raid Ilhan Omar’s Washington Home as Trump Administration Investigates Her Immigration Records

Federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar in a pre-dawn operation on Monday as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into her immigration history.

The search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations under a warrant authorized by the courts, according to the US Department of Justice.

Investigators are examining immigration documents completed by Omar’s late father when she was a child, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Department of Justice Confirms Federal Search

A Justice Department spokesperson confirmed the operation to Fox News Digital, stating that Homeland Security Investigations had executed a judicially authorized search warrant in the Washington, DC, area.

The spokesperson described the raid as part of an ongoing federal investigation but did not provide further details about the allegations or the evidence being examined.

The operation marks an escalation in a case that has attracted attention from senior Trump administration officials over the congresswoman’s immigration records.

Homeland Security Examines Omar’s Immigration Documents

Homeland Security, led by Markwayne Mullin, is focusing on paperwork relating to Omar’s entry into the United States.

The documents were reportedly completed by her late father on her behalf when she was young.

The investigation was first publicly discussed by border czar Tom Homan in mid-September.

When questioned at the time about whether Omar was personally under investigation, Homan declined to disclose specific details but insisted that everyone was subject to the law.

“No one’s above the law,” he warned.

Homan also refused to rule out the possibility of the administration seeking to revoke Omar’s US citizenship.

Mullin subsequently indicated that the investigation extended beyond questions surrounding the congresswoman’s marriage history.

He also warned that removal proceedings could be considered if investigators established wrongdoing.

Congresswoman Denies Allegations About Her Marriage

Omar has repeatedly rejected allegations that she married her brother to help him enter the United States, describing the claims as “absurd and offensive.”

The allegations have circulated for years and have been linked to questions about her previous marital history.

However, the claims remain disputed, and the information provided about Monday’s search does not establish that Omar committed immigration fraud.

Omar married her current husband, political consultant Tim Mynett, in Washington in March 2020.

The marriage took place approximately four months after her divorce from Ahmed Hirsi, the father of her three children, was finalised.

Mynett’s former wife, Beth, had filed for divorce in August 2019.

In court documents, she alleged that her husband had left her after making what she described as a “shocking declaration of love” for the congresswoman.

The Daily Mail said it had contacted Omar’s office for comment on the federal raid.

Minnesota Remains a Focus of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

The investigation comes amid an intensified federal focus on Minnesota, which is home to the largest Somali community in the United States.

The state has also been at the centre of a major Medicaid fraud investigation.

Federal prosecutors have warned that the alleged fraud could reach $9 billion, while the Trump administration has deployed a team of prosecutors to pursue cases connected to the scandal.

Minnesota was also the scene of two fatal shootings involving federal immigration agents in January.

US citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed in separate incidents within approximately two weeks of each other, prompting widespread criticism that extended into Republican circles.

The deaths have remained a contentious issue for the White House as the administration faces mounting political pressure ahead of the midterm elections, which are less than a month away.

Omar Has Been a Prominent Trump Administration Critic

Omar, a member of the progressive group of Democratic lawmakers known as the Squad, has been one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal critics in Congress.

She has been a frequent target of his attacks since his first term, with disputes between the president and the Minnesota representative regularly centred on immigration and national politics.

Monday’s search brings the congresswoman’s immigration history back into public focus as the administration continues its broader enforcement campaign.

Raid Follows Police Search of Omar’s Son’s Apartment

The federal operation took place less than seven weeks after Minneapolis police searched an apartment shared by Omar’s 20-year-old son, Adnan Hirsi, and a roommate.

During that search, officers seized firearms and ammunition.

Hirsi’s roommate, 22-year-old Abdulrahman Abdi, was arrested on a weapons charge after police reportedly discovered a firearm in his impounded vehicle.

Hirsi has not been accused of any wrongdoing in connection with the incident.