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Reported: HSI agents raid Rep. Ilhan Omar's residence

  1. Original Date Announced

    October 12, 2026

    The Guardian reports that HSI agents executed a search warrant of the home of Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) as part of a criminal investigation. The nature of the warrant was "unclear," but President Trump and his allies have previously accused Omar of fraud related to her family’s immigration history.

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    2026.10.12 Reported: Ilhan Omar says she will not be silenced after federal agents raid her home - The Guardian
  2. Effective Date

    October 12, 2026
  3. Subsequent Trump and Court Action

    October 22, 2026

    2026.10.22 Reported: Omar Case Could Hinge on Her Birth Date, but She Says No Records Exist - The New York Times

    The New York Times reports that the Department of Justice investigation into Rep. Omar's immigration history hinges on her date of birth. Rep. Omar obtained derivative citizenship as a minor. However, members of the Trump administration assert that Rep. Omar was 18 when she became a citizen and ineligible for derivative citizenship. Proving Rep. Omar's age may be difficult given that irrefutable records of her date of birth are unavailable.

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  4. Subsequent Trump and Court Action

    October 29, 2026

    2026.10.29 Reported: Ilhan Omar Investigation Involves New Scrutiny of Long-Disputed Marriage - NYT

    The New York Times reports that the federal investigation into Rep. Omar's immigration history includes renewed scrutiny of her 2009 marriage to a British citizen suspected of being her brother. Federal agents investigated the marriage in 2016 and found some evidence of fraud, but prosecutors declined to pursue charges because the five-year statute of limitations had expired. The Trump administration may seek to use the marriage as evidence in a broader immigration fraud case that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said could lead to Omar's deportation.

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Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Interior
Agencies Affected: ICE DOJ

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