Rep. Omar Says She Will ‘Not Be Silenced’ After Federal Agents Raid Her Home

Homeland Security Investigations police search the home of Rep.

Ilhan Omar in Washington, D.C., on Oct.

12, 2026. —Andrew Leyden—Getty Images Democratic Representative Ilhan ‌Omar of Minnesota on Monday afternoon called the federal agents’ search of her Washington, D.C. home an “attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.” The Somali-born lawmaker has previously been subjected to insults by President Donald Trump.

“For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns.

This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation,” said Omar in a social media post.

“I will not be silenced.” The U.S.

Congress is currently not in session and it is unclear if Omar was home at the time of the search.

A spokesperson for the Department of Justice told TIME: “Today in the Washington, D.C, area, Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice.

This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation.” No further details were provided.

According to Reuters, a person familiar with the investigation said it is related to alleged immigration fraud and part of the probe concerns the Somali-born lawmaker's immigration paperwork that was filled out by her late father when she was a child.

TIME has been unable to independently verify this.

TIME has reached out to the White House and Omar’s office for further information.

While the reason behind the criminal investigation remains unclear, it is not the first time Omar’s immigration records have become a focal point.

Earlier this year, Republican Rep.