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The search comes as Omar faces reelection with 127,000 votes already cast, and she called it an abuse of power.
- On Monday, federal authorities executed a search warrant on the Washington home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation conducted by the Department of Homeland Security.
- Investigators are reportedly probing paperwork completed by Omar's father when she was a child to determine immigration status. The Minnesota Democratic Rep arrived as a refugee from Somalia and became a U.S. citizen in 2000.
- Congresswoman Omar condemned the raid as "an outrageous abuse of power" and a "sham," while the House Democratic caucus called it "deeply disturbing" and raised concerns about weaponization of federal law enforcement.
- President Donald Trump told reporters he has "nothing to do with" the investigation while attacking Omar as a "terrible person." Meanwhile, Omar continues her reelection campaign in Minnesota, where 127,000 votes have already been cast.
- Omar characterized the investigation as part of a "fascist playbook" designed to rile up supporters ahead of the midterms, while critics argue the probe serves as a distraction from policy failures.
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There's Almost Too Many Things For Which To Investigate Rep. Ilhan Omar
Some people clearly did something. Sure, on paper, Rep. Ilhan Omar is a radical leftist crossed with an Islamic activist (a fairly typical profile on the contemporary Left), but in some ways she’s a throwback to the kind of insanely corrupt Democrat who would just commit crimes to see what he could get away with. […]
October 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Monday on the News Hour, federal agents search the home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, raising questions ahead of the midterms. Ukraine disputes President Trump's claim of an energy ceasefire, as pressure mounts to reverse a diesel deal with Russia. Plus, while the economy remains the top issue for most of the country, Arizona voters focus on access to water in their drought-stricken state.
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