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US immigration agents search home of Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar
Overview
Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a judicially authorised search warrant at the Washington, DC-area home of US Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday morning as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, according to a US justice department spokesperson.
Key points
- US immigration agents searched Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar's home on Monday morning.
- The search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations agents executing a judicially authorised search warrant.
- A US justice department spokesperson confirmed the action is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, though no further details were provided.
- It remains unclear if Representative Omar was at the home at the time, as the US Congress is currently out of session.