# Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home

> Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home ahead of midterms.
- Title: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home · Salon
- Summary: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home ahead of midterms. Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home as part of a criminal…
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- Source: Salon — https://salon.com/2026/10/12/federal-agents-search-rep-ilhan-omars-d-c-home
- Author: CK Smith
- Published: 2026-10-12T17:00:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ilhan omar, rep ilhan omar, d.c. home, federal agents, criminal investigation, midterm elections, minnesota, congressional district, news, politics
## Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home
Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home on Monday morning as part of a criminal investigation.
## DOJ confirms criminal investigation
The Justice Department confirmed a criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar weeks before the November 3 midterm elections.
## Omar denies immigration fraud claims
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Somalia, has repeatedly denied immigration fraud allegations.
## Search ahead of Minnesota voting
The search occurs three weeks before Minnesota's November 3 midterm elections after absentee voting opened September 18.
## Key takeaway

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home as part of a criminal investigation weeks before the November 3 midterm elections.