The home of Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar was searched by federal agents on Monday morning as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, according to a report by Fox News Digital.
The operation was carried out by agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the investigative arm of the US Department of Homeland Security. The search was conducted under a warrant authorised by a judge, according to a statement from the US Department of Justice.
A Justice Department spokesperson confirmed the operation but provided limited details about the investigation, including the allegations under examination and whether any charges are expected.
“Today in the Washington, D.C., area, Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice. This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal investigation,” the spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The statement did not identify the specific criminal allegations being investigated or explain what evidence federal agents were seeking during the search. It also did not indicate whether Omar herself was a target of the investigation or whether the search was connected to another person or matter.
Omar, who represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, is the first Somali American elected to the United States Congress. She has served in the House of Representatives since 2019 and is a prominent member of the Democratic Party.
Her political career has attracted national attention, particularly because of her outspoken criticism of President Donald Trump and some of his administration’s policies. Trump has repeatedly criticised Omar publicly over the years, making her a frequent subject of political debate in the United States.
However, the reported search comes amid a history of political tension between the congresswoman and the president. No information provided in the Justice Department’s statement establishes a connection between that political conflict and the federal investigation.
A judicially authorised search warrant allows law enforcement officers to search specified premises for evidence related to an investigation. However, the execution of a search warrant does not, by itself, establish that a person has committed a crime or will face criminal charges.
Further details about the investigation, including its scope and the possible involvement of other individuals, were not immediately available in the report.
