Federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's DC home in immigration fraud probe

Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations conducted a search of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home on October 12, according to reports from multiple iHeartRadio news outlets.

The raid is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged immigration fraud involving Omar's immigration and naturalization documents. The Department of Justice has not publicly disclosed specific allegations.

Omar has denied any wrongdoing and described the investigation as politically motivated. She told MS NOW that the raid was intended to intimidate voters and appeal to Republican base voters.

President Donald Trump commented on Omar's response to allegations that she married her brother for immigration purposes, calling her answer revealing. Omar called the claims "insane" and denied any such relationship.

Omar also said the rumors originated on a Somali blog and were later amplified by right-wing conspiracy theorists. Her sister has reportedly spoken with federal investigators, and Omar's cellphone was seized during the investigation.