Immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

What the report says

US immigration agents searched the home of Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday morning as part of a federal criminal investigation, according to the BBC, which Nile Post cited in its report. A Justice Department spokesperson said Homeland Security Investigations agents carried out a judicially authorized search warrant at Omar’s home in the Washington, DC, area. Officials did not publicly explain the target or scope of the inquiry, and it was not clear whether Omar was present.

Omar, a Democrat, was born in Somalia and moved to the United States as a child after fleeing war. She was first elected to Congress in 2018 and represents a district in the Minneapolis area. She is currently running for reelection next month and has been a frequent critic of President Donald Trump.

The report said the search comes amid a broader history of scrutiny over Omar’s immigration background and records by some Republicans. Earlier this year, Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace sought her records without success. The article also noted that Trump has repeatedly attacked Omar and other Somali Americans, including suggesting she should return to Somalia. The latest search matters because it raises questions about an ongoing federal probe involving a sitting member of Congress, though the publicly available details remain limited.