Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's DC home, DOJ says it approved the warrant
Federal agents executed a search warrant at the Washington, D.C. home of Representative Ilhan Omar as part of an ongoing federal investigation. Omar and her staff have characterized the search as a politically motivated abuse of power.
Why it matters
The search of a sitting member of Congress by federal authorities is a significant political event that raises questions about the intersection of law enforcement and partisan politics.
Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C. home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Monday morning.
The Department of Justice said in a statement to NPR that agents with Homeland Security Investigations "executed a judicially authorized search warrant."
The warrant was approved by the DOJ and is part of an "ongoing federal investigation." Federal authorities did not give further details on the reason for the probe.
Omar criticized the search on social media.
"Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement," Omar posted on social media. "I will not be silenced."
Several HSI agents could be seen walking near and around Omar's home on Monday.
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