Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home was the target of a raid early Monday morning by ICE's investigations unit.

Sources say the investigation centers on Omar's immigration paperwork. The documents in question date back to Omar's childhood, involving paperwork completed by her late father when she was a child.

Omar's office said in a statement that Omar had  done nothing wrong  and called the raid an  outrageous abuse of power and an unprecedented escalation in the weaponization of federal law enforcement to target political enemies. 

Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, posted Monday on social media,  I'm ok,  adding  I will not be silenced. 

 Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,  Omar wrote.  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. 

Homeland Security Investigations, or HSI, the department's criminal investigative arm, is leading the investigation, with the Department of Justice assisting.

Investigators are examining potential allegations of false statements and immigration fraud, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

Attorney General Todd Blanche was personally aware of the search, with the Justice Department consulting its Public Integrity section, sources said.

HSI has jurisdiction over federal offenses including immigration document fraud, identity fraud and immigration benefit fraud. Unlike ICE's deportation-focused operations, HSI special agents conduct criminal investigations and execute federal search warrants.

In a statement, the Justice Department confirmed that the HSI executed a search warrant secured by the DOJ. The statement said it was  part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. 

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents outside the residence of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 12, 2026. Annabelle Gordon / REUTERS

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, whip Rep. Katherine Clark and caucus chair Rep. Pete Aguilar called the raid on Omar's 
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