Last week, U.S. federal agents raided Omar’s home as part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud.
Published October 23, 2026
U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar says she plans to move from her home in Washington, D.C., citing security concerns following a recent raid on her premises by U.S. federal agents.
In an interview with MS NOW on Wednesday, Omar spoke for the first time about the attack, noting that it made her feel unsafe in the area.
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Last week, officers searched Omar’s home with what a Justice Department spokeswoman called a “judicially authorized search warrant,” adding that the search was part of an “ongoing federal criminal investigation.”
Future charges against Omar could include conspiracy and falsifying immigration documents, NBC News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Omar has denied any wrongdoing and has accused the administration of political intimidation.
“I’m confident in the fact that I did nothing wrong,” said Omar, a Somali-born naturalized U.S. citizen.
The progressive Minnesota Democrat has frequently criticized and targeted U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly pushed for the prosecution of people he considers political opponents.
Earlier this week, President Trump called the congresswoman “sick” and “dishonest” and criticized her hometown as a “real home.”
Omar, a Muslim, has long been the target of right-wing conspiracy theories over her immigration status, including allegations that she married her brother.
Minnesota lawmakers have repeatedly denied the allegations, calling them “disgusting lies.”
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In an interview with MS NOW, Omar said she was upset by the raids, which come weeks after the Nov. 3 midterm elections that will decide control of the House and Senate. She is running for re-election in Minneapolis’ Deep Blue district and is expected to retain her seat.
Omar recalled waking up around 6 a.m. to the sound of Homeland Security agents banging on her door with a warrant. Investigators spent four to five hours searching and seized 17 items, including a cell phone, a notebook, a Somali children’s book and a vintage camera that her husband had received as a gift.
Omar came to the United States with her family at the age of 12 after gaining asylum. She became a U.S. citizen five years later in 2000.
“Prosecuting a 12-year-old boy who conspired to defraud immigration authorities to enter the United States is probably going to be a tough job. I think there are a lot of smart 12-year-olds, but that seems like a leap,” she said in an interview.
The raid drew sharp criticism from Congressional Democrats, who also questioned the timing. The Justice Department has traditionally avoided overt investigative efforts involving candidates in the run-up to elections.
Omar said the officers were “intrusive but courteous” and recorded the items they removed and returned everything else to its original location.
