Federal agents executed a search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home Monday morning as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation involving immigration paperwork. The operation, which occurred three weeks before the midterm elections, has drawn intense scrutiny from Democratic congressional leaders who questioned why the Justice Department authorized such a public investigative step so close to the vote count.

MS NOW justice and intelligence reporter Ken Dilanian confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations agents secured judicial authorization for the search based on probable cause—meaning a judge found sufficient evidence of a crime within Omar’s residence. The warrant affidavit, which remains sealed under standard procedure, reportedly concerns immigration documentation completed during Omar’s childhood, her legal status, and whether refugee paperwork filed upon her family’s arrival was properly executed.

Omar has denied wrongdoing and remains uncharged, but she accused the administration of politically targeting her while vowing the search would not silence her. Her House office characterized the operation as political intimidation, asserting her family’s safety. The Justice Department provided no additional details beyond confirming the warrant’s existence and ongoing investigation.

Dilanian emphasized that securing a warrant for a member of Congress requires more than political rhetoric or internet rumors. Agents must present evidence strong enough to convince a judge that criminal activity exists within the home—a threshold Omar’s team has yet to address publicly. The full legal justification remains confidential, but the timing and scope of the search have raised urgent questions about federal oversight in the final days before midterms.