Ilhan Omar says she won't be silenced after federal agents raid her home

Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the criminal investigative arm of Homeland Security, executed a judicially authorized search warrant. A DOJ spokesperson confirmed the action was part of a federal criminal investigation, with sources indicating it centers on immigration paperwork and potential offenses including false statements, fraud in immigration paperwork, and conspiracy.

Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, denounced the raid on social media, stating, "Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement." She added, "I will not be silenced." Her office released a statement calling the raid an "outrageous abuse of power and an unprecedented escalation in the weaponization of federal law enforcement to target political enemies."

House Democratic leaders, including Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Rep. Katherine Clark, and Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar, described the raid as "deeply disturbing" and raised concerns about the "continued corrupt weaponization of the federal government against Donald Trump's adversaries."

Previous scrutiny of Omar's immigration history has been noted. In September, former acting ICE Director Tom Homan stated there was an "ongoing criminal investigation" into the congresswoman. Omar has previously denied allegations related to her immigration history, including claims that she married her brother to help him enter the U.S.