US federal agents search home of Representative Ilhan Omar
US federal agents searched the home of Representative Ilhan Omar as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, drawing sharp criticism from the Minnesota Democrat.
Federal agents executed a judicially authorized search warrant at the Washington-area home of US Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday morning, the Department of Justice confirmed. Officials stated that the raid by Homeland Security Investigations forms part of an ongoing criminal investigation, though formal charges have not been announced. Reports indicate the inquiry may involve immigration paperwork submitted decades ago.
Omar, a Minnesota Democrat and prominent critic of President Donald Trump, denounced the action on social media. She characterized the raid as an attempt "to target political enemies and use federal law enforcement as a weapon" and stated she would not be silenced.
Sources: BBC News, Daily Sabah, France24, Sweden Herald, The Guardian
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- BBC News — Immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home
- The Guardian — Ilhan Omar says she will not be silenced after federal agents raid her home
- Daily Sabah — US federal agents search home of Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of probe
- Sweden Herald — Federal Authorities Search Ilhan Omar’s Home as Democrat Calls It a ‘Political Scare Tactic’
- France24 — US federal agents raid home of Democratic congresswoman and Trump critic Ilhan Omar