Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., early Monday morning, executing a judicially authorized warrant as part of a criminal fraud investigation into her immigration paperwork. The search was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security's investigations unit and secured by the Department of Justice, according to a DOJ spokesperson.
The investigation centers on immigration documents filed by Omar's late father when she was a child. The raid has intensified scrutiny of the congresswoman, who has faced months of controversy over her financial disclosures and questions from top officials about her path to citizenship.
Omar responded hours after the search, accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing federal law enforcement. «I'm ok,» she wrote on X. «Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.» She added that for ten years Trump has targeted her with «baseless lies and smear campaigns» and called the raid «the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.»
Reaction on social media was swift, with many users resurfacing a 2023 statement from Omar in which she declared «no one is above the law» after Trump was indicted in a hush money case. The Minnesota Republican Party posted on X: «Rather than issue our own statement, we'll defer to Rep. Omar. She said it best back in 2023, when the subject of a criminal investigation was someone else.» The party added, «We couldn't agree more, Congresswoman. We're sure you still feel the same way now that it's your front door.»
Other conservative accounts echoed the sentiment. The Trump War Room account posted «No one is above the law,» while influencer LibsofTikTok noted that the search was «an authorized search warrant approved by a federal judge as part of a criminal investigation.» Townhall columnist Dustin Grage wrote, «Ilhan Omar was right. Nobody is above the law.» Charlie Kirk Show executive producer Andrew Kolvet also posted «No one is above the law,» adding a sarcastic remark about Omar's financial statements. Commentator Viva Frei wrote, «So much for 'no one is above the law.'»
The DOJ spokesperson confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations executed the warrant and that the enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal investigation, which the department later clarified is criminal in nature. Fox News Digital reached out to Omar's office for comment.
The raid marks a significant escalation in the long-running scrutiny of Omar, who has been a frequent target of conservative criticism since entering Congress. Her financial disclosures have recently come under focus, and questions have been raised by top officials about her citizenship path. The investigation into her immigration paperwork, originally filled out by her father, adds another layer to the controversies she faces.
Omar's response frames the search as political retaliation, setting up a contentious battle over the use of federal law enforcement against elected officials. The case is likely to fuel ongoing debates about the intersection of immigration, politics, and the justice system as the investigation proceeds.