Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) searched the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) early Monday morning, October 12, 2026. The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that the search was conducted under a judicially authorized warrant as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. Sources familiar with the matter stated the inquiry involves immigration documents filed by Omar’s late father when she was a child.
Rep. Omar, who was born in Somalia and arrived in the United States at age eight, was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2018. The search occurred while Congress was out of session; it was not immediately reported whether Omar was present at the residence during the operation. HSI, the criminal investigative branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), holds jurisdiction over federal crimes including identity fraud, immigration document fraud, and immigration benefit fraud.
The investigation follows public comments made by border czar Tom Homan, who stated in September 2026 that there was an "ongoing criminal investigation" into the congresswoman. Homan told Fox News at that time that reports regarding Omar’s paperwork needed to be examined. In response to those earlier comments, Omar stated she had not been contacted by federal authorities regarding any investigation.
The involvement of HSI and the DOJ indicates a formal criminal probe. HSI agents focus on building criminal cases that can lead to federal charges. The scale of the investigation remains unclear, as authorities have not disclosed how many years of records are being scrutinized beyond the mention of Omar's childhood paperwork.
The findings from the evidence seized on October 12 will determine what happens next; the DOJ has not yet announced any pending court dates or whether charges will be filed.