Federal agents search Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal investigation; Justice Department confirms court-authorized warrant

Federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday, October 12, as part of a criminal investigation, The Associated Press reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. The sources said the search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations agents and spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing case.

The Justice Department said HSI agents carried out a judicially authorized search warrant in the Washington, D.C., area but offered no further details. The investigation’s subject was not immediately clear, and AP reported that it had sought comment from Omar’s representative. Vice President JD Vance has previously accused Omar of immigration fraud, an allegation she has denied; AP did not establish whether those accusations are connected to the search.