Federal officers searched the Washington, DC-area home of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday, just weeks before the US midterm elections.
According to CNN, investigators from Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant authorised by a federal judge.
The Department of Justice confirmed the operation was part of an ongoing criminal investigation but did not disclose what authorities were investigating.
Omar, a Minnesota Democrat and frequent critic of US President Donald Trump, condemned the search as politically motivated.
“I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,” she wrote on X.
“For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.”
CNN reported that federal officers arrived early Monday morning and were seen removing boxes from Omar’s home.
Senior House Democrats described the search as “deeply disturbing” and demanded greater transparency from federal authorities.
The investigation comes less than 30 days before the midterm elections, with voting already underway in Minnesota.
