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Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of criminal investigation, AP sources say

Oct 12, 2026, 5:17 AM | Updated: 6:42 pm

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., listens during a Congressional spotlight hearing on Capitol Hill, Tuesday...

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., listens during a Congressional spotlight hearing on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents have searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter.

The people say the search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations agents. The people were not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Details about the investigation are unclear. The Justice Department said in a statement Monday that HSI agents executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the department in the Washington, D.C., area but provided no other details.

An email seeking comment has been sent to a representative for Omar.

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