The U.S. Homeland Security Agency conducts a search at Ilhan Omar's home

Mogadishu, October 12, 2026 — Officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted a search at the home of Ilhan Omar, a Democratic congresswoman from the U.S. House of Representatives, on Monday, according to two individuals familiar with the matter.

According to the Associated Press, the search is part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

The two individuals who provided information requested that their names not be disclosed, as they were not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation.

So far, no details have been released regarding the specific reason for the search, what the officials were looking for, or the allegations related to the case.

This comes as U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated last May that the administration of President Donald Trump would investigate Ilhan Omar, following allegations related to immigration fraud.

Ilhan Omar has previously denied those allegations. However, the information obtained does not indicate that the search of her home is directly related to the previous allegations made.