Ilhan Omar responds strongly after investigation at her home

Washington (Caasimada Online) – Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has strongly responded to an investigation conducted by U.S. federal agents at her home in Washington DC, accusing President Donald Trump of using government security agencies to intimidate and target political opponents.

Ilhan stated in a post she made on her X page on Monday that she is safe, but described the operation as a new step in a political campaign that Trump has been waging for ten years.

“Do not be mistaken, this is an attempt to target those with differing political views, using federal law enforcement agencies,” she said.

“For ten years, Trump has been targeting me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is the latest step in his ongoing political intimidation campaign,” she added.

“I will not be silent,” she concluded her remarks.

Ilhan Omar's office also issued a statement condemning the operation, describing it as an unprecedented abuse of power, using federal agencies to target those opposing Trump politically.

The spokesperson for the congresswoman, Jacklyn Rogers, stated that Trump has long been launching verbal attacks against Ilhan that have endangered her safety, but now he has escalated the matter to the level of federal agents investigating her home.

“The representatives have committed no crime. No president should be allowed to use the power of the federal government to intimidate those who oppose him politically,” the statement said.

Investigations and existing allegations

Ilhan's response came hours after the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents conducted a search at her home in Washington on Monday morning.

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that the operation was carried out with a court-approved warrant and is part of an ongoing criminal investigation, but did not disclose the crime being investigated or the evidence the agents were seeking.

Media outlet Fox News , which first reported the operation, stated that the investigation is related to allegations concerning travel documents her father filled out when she was a child.

However, the Department of Justice has not officially confirmed that the investigation pertains to those allegations, and there are no criminal charges that have been filed against Ilhan Omar so far.

This investigation follows comments made in recent months by senior officials in the Trump administration, who have questioned Ilhan's immigration history and a previous marriage she entered into.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated in May that the Department of Justice is investigating those allegations, noting that legal action would be taken if evidence is found indicating that a crime occurred.

Ilhan has repeatedly denied the allegations, particularly the claim that she married a man whom some politicians described as her brother, to facilitate his entry into the United States. So far, there is no publicly presented evidence confirming that claim.

The Democratic Party Condemns

On the other hand, Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have strongly condemned the investigation, questioning the timing of its occurrence and the possibility of federal agencies being used for political purposes.

The Democratic Leader of the House, Hakeem Jeffries, and other party officials stated in a joint statement that the operation raises serious concerns about the abuse of government power.

They called for the government to clarify the reasons and circumstances that led to the investigation, promising to work towards accountability regarding the operation.

This issue comes just under a month before the U.S. Congressional midterm elections on November 3, in which Ilhan Omar is once again seeking to retain her seat in the state of Minnesota.

The U.S. Department of Justice has long had a procedure to avoid investigative actions that could impact elections, especially when they are approaching. However, it has not yet been confirmed that this operation violated that procedure.

Ilhan Omar, who arrived in the United States as a refugee in 1995 and obtained citizenship in 2000, is among the politicians who consistently criticize the Trump administration.

Trump has also repeatedly launched verbal attacks on Ilhan and the Somali community in Minnesota, questioning her loyalty to America and calling for her to be deported.

So far, the Trump administration has not presented public evidence to substantiate the immigration allegations against Ilhan Omar, while the Department of Justice has not indicated how long the investigation will last or whether charges will be filed.