Ilhan Omar's DC home searched by Homeland Security investigators, sources say: news

Homeland Security Investigators Search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. Home in Federal Criminal Probe

Federal agents executed a judicially authorized search warrant at the Washington, D.C., residence of Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday morning as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The operation was carried out by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)the primary criminal investigative branch of the Department of Homeland Securitywith assistance from the Department of Justice.

According to law enforcement sources familiar with the matter, the federal inquiry centers on historical immigration paperwork completed by Omar’s late father when she entered the United States as a child. Homeland Security Investigations exercises statutory jurisdiction over federal offenses involving identity documents, benefit processing, and alleged immigration record fraud. Unlike administrative immigration enforcement, HSI special agents handle felony-level criminal inquiries and federal search warrants.

A spokesperson for the Department of Justice confirmed the enforcement action, stating that HSI executed a warrant secured through federal court in the Washington area as part of an active federal criminal inquiry.

The Minnesota congresswoman, who represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District and is a prominent progressive lawmaker, has previously rejected past allegations concerning her immigration history, calling them politically motivated smears. Representatives for Omar’s office did not immediately comment following the execution of the morning warrant, and federal authorities have not announced any formal charges as the investigation remains active.