US agents searched the home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

12.10.2026 19:25 HotInfo

US federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation. The raid took place several weeks before the November congressional elections, in which Omar is again running for the state of Minnesota. Tagesspiegel ↗

According to available information, agents from the Homeland Security Investigations office, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, took part in the search. American media reported that the investigation concerns the circumstances of Omar's acquisition of citizenship; she was born in Somalia and later naturalized in the United States. BBC News ↗

Republicans had already questioned her immigration history before her election to Congress, claiming that fraud may have occurred in the process of obtaining citizenship. The administration of President Donald Trump has been making similar accusations against her for several months, though according to reports in the media, it has not yet presented evidence. One line of investigation is also said to concern alleged conduct by her late father dating back to Omar's childhood. Der Standard ↗

Trump is among her most prominent critics and has in the past insulted her and called on her to return to the country of her birth. Omar is a member of the left wing of the Democratic Party and has long criticized the president and his immigration policy. Spiegel.de ↗

American authorities have not yet publicly disclosed details about the reasons for the search or whether charges have been brought against Omar. The raid could have political repercussions given the upcoming elections and the ongoing dispute between the congresswoman and the Trump administration. NOS ↗