Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home as part of fraud investigation

The Guardian reports: Video posted by Fox shows what appears to be law enforcement in HSI jackets at Omar’s DC residence Federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar’s home Monday morning as part of a criminal investigation, according to the department of justice and reports in the Associated Press and Fox News.

A video posted by Fox showed what appeared to be law enforcement in HSI jackets at what Fox News said was Omar’s Washington DC residence.

The story is also being covered by BBC News. BBC News adds: Omar was first elected to Congress in 2018, and is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump.

This lifestyle story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ilhan Omar, Fox News and HSI.

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Key details

Location

United States · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian and BBC News

First reported

12 Oct 2026, 19:16 IST

Key names

Ilhan Omar, Fox News, HSI, Fox

Section

Lifestyle

Sources

This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publishers:

• The GuardianFederal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home as part of fraud investigation 12 Oct, 19:16
• BBC NewsImmigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home 12 Oct, 19:51

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