Monday Morning Raid
US federal agents searched the Washington, DC, home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar early Monday morning (12/10/2026). Under a court-authorized warrant, officers seized the Minnesota Democrat's cellphone, personal computers, passport, and notebooks.
Omar and her husband, Tim Mynett, were home during the search. The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed an ongoing criminal investigation, and according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the government is now building a case that could end in the revocation of her citizenship (denaturalization) and deportation.
Two Parallel Investigations
Omar is the subject of two parallel federal investigations. Investigators in Minnesota are examining alleged immigration fraud, while the US Attorney's Office for DC, led by Jeanine Pirro, is investigating the financial disclosures of Omar and her husband.
The central focus is Omar's citizenship process. She claims she became a US citizen at age 17 in 2000 through her father Nur Omar Mohamed's naturalization. Investigators are, however, examining whether Omar was actually already 19 at the time, which would have disqualified her from derivative citizenship. More than a dozen grand jury subpoenas have reportedly been issued, including to members of Omar's family.
The WSJ reported that similar allegations were reviewed under the Biden administration but were not pursued because the evidence was deemed insufficient. Since January 2025, the Trump administration has filed nearly 200 civil denaturalization cases, the most in history.
Omar's Denial and the Deportation Hoax
Omar denies all allegations and accuses the Trump administration of weaponizing law enforcement against its political opponents. No charges have been filed so far and the investigation is ongoing.
Amid the heavy coverage, viral claims also circulated that Omar had been deported to Somalia. Those claims are a confirmed hoax: there is no official statement from the FBI or any other federal agency, and the narrative traces back to a parody account on X.
Omar, 44, was one of the first two Muslim women elected to the US Congress in 2018. She was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, spent four years in the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya, before her family arrived in the US in 1995 and she became a citizen in 2000.
No comments yet. Be the first!