Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C.-area home of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, according to the Justice Department.
The search began around 6 a.m. and was led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A Justice Department spokesperson confirmed that agents executed a judicially authorized search warrant but did not disclose further details, according to Fox News.
The investigation reportedly involves immigration, fraud and other matters, with agents reviewing documents, witness testimony and information from whistleblowers, according to NBC News.
Omar condemned the search, calling it an attempt by President Donald Trump’s administration to target political opponents.
“I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,” Omar wrote in a social media post.
“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,” she added. “I will not be silenced.”
Omar’s office also criticized the search, describing it as an abuse of power and accusing the administration of using federal law enforcement to intimidate political opponents.
“The Congresswoman has done nothing wrong,” her office said in a statement, adding that no president should be able to use federal authority to intimidate political enemies.
Omar, who came to the United States from Somalia as a child and became a U.S. citizen in 2000, has frequently been criticized by Trump. White House border czar Tom Homan previously confirmed that federal authorities were investigating her.
Authorities have not publicly disclosed further details about the investigation. Omar has not been charged with a crime in connection with the probe.