Federal Agents Search Representative Ilhan Omar’s Home in Immigration Probe

Federal agents conducted a search of Representative Ilhan Omar’s home on October 12, 2026, as part of an investigation into her family’s immigration records. During the operation, officials seized computers, cameras, notebooks, a personal cell phone, and a passport.

The investigation is focused on whether false information was submitted when Omar and her family arrived in the United States as refugees in 1995. Specifically, authorities are reviewing whether her father misrepresented her age on citizenship paperwork, which could affect her eligibility for derivative citizenship.

While no criminal charges have been filed, federal prosecutors have issued more than a dozen subpoenas, including to members of Omar’s family. A sealed warrant cited potential crimes including conspiracy, immigration fraud, and providing false statements on government documents.

Administration officials have publicly discussed the possibility of denaturalization and deportation if fraud is proven. However, former immigration officials noted that such legal actions are rare and typically reserved for serious crimes or human rights violations.

Omar has denied allegations of wrongdoing, including long-standing rumors regarding her past marriage. The Justice Department has not commented on the specifics of the case but stated that citizenship must be obtained lawfully.