DHS agents’ search of Ilhan Omar’s Washington home draws Democratic condemnation ahead of midterms, with leaders vowing oversight if they regain the House majority

Department of Homeland Security agents searched Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C., during an ongoing immigration investigation, drawing fear and anger from congressional Democrats less than a month before the midterm elections. Democrats said the action raised concern about further political surprises in October.

Fox News reported that the investigation concerns Omar’s immigration paperwork after she arrived in the United States as a Somali refugee in 1995. The Justice Department has not detailed the scope of the warrant.

Omar’s office and House Democratic leaders condemned the search as an abuse of power. Anonymous senior lawmakers described colleagues as outraged and said the atmosphere was reminiscent of authoritarian tactics. Democrats argued that the search fits a broader pattern of President Trump using federal agencies to target political opponents and boost Republicans ahead of the midterms.

Republican Representative Nancy Mace praised the action, writing on X that Omar should be denaturalized and deported if fraud is proven. The White House, Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security did not respond to requests for comment.

House Democratic leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, said they plan to add the incident to their oversight agenda if they regain the majority. They vowed to seek full accountability and transparency about who authorized and carried out the search.