Federal raid on Representative Ilhan Omar's home
US federal agents searched the Washington, DC home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar as part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud, drawing Democratic accusations of abuse of power and prompting Omar to say she plans to move out of the residence.
Current state
Federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C. home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation reported to focus on her childhood immigration paperwork, and Omar says she plans to move out of the residence because the raid publicized its address and she feels unsafe there.
4 sources · 4 reports · Updated 23 Oct 2026
What changed
Representative Ilhan Omar says she plans to move out of her Washington, D.C. home because the raid publicized the address and left her feeling unsafe amid reported death threats.
Developments
- Key development
Omar said she plans to move out of her Washington, D.C. home, citing safety concerns after the raid made the address public and generated death threats.
- Key development
Federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C. home; the Justice Department confirmed the search was part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
- Earlier development
President Trump announced in January on Truth Social that the Justice Department was investigating Omar.
Current story coverage
Earlier coverage
- What to know about the search of Democratic Rep. Omar's home President Donald Trump's administration has taken the unusual step of searching Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, just three weeks before the midterm election.
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