Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home by federal agents forces her to move

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home was subjected to a pre-dawn raid by federal agents on Monday, October 12, 2026. The operation, executed by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with assistance from the Department of Justice, was reportedly part of an ongoing criminal investigation into alleged immigration fraud. Authorities are said to be examining immigration paperwork completed by Omar's late father when she was a child. Agents reportedly seized her phone and boxes of evidence during the search.

Omar denounced the raid as an "outrageous abuse of power" and a politically motivated attempt to target her, asserting her innocence and vowing not to be silenced. The incident, occurring just weeks before her re-election, has been linked to a prolonged period of criticism and accusations from former President Donald Trump.

Following the raid, Representative Omar stated her intention to move out of her Washington, D.C., residence. She cited safety concerns, including ongoing death threats and her address becoming public due to the federal action, as reasons making it unfeasible to continue living there.