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US Immigration Officials Conduct Search at Ilhan Omar's Home

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US Immigration Officials Conduct Search at Ilhan Omar's Home
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US immigration officials have conducted a court-authorized search at the home of Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation.

  • US immigration officials conducted a search at the Washington-area home of Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday morning.
  • The search is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation.
  • Homeland security investigators executed a court-authorized search warrant, according to a US Department of Justice spokesperson.
  • No further details regarding the investigation were provided by the Justice Department spokesperson.
  • Ilhan Omar was born in Somalia and arrived in the US at age eight, and has been a member of Congress since 2018.
  • Omar is known for her vocal criticism of President Donald Trump, who and whose supporters have previously accused her of illegal activities and called for her citizenship to be revoked.
  • It remains unclear whether Omar was present at her home during the search as the US Congress is currently in recess.
  • The BBC has reached out to Ilhan Omar for comment.