Federal Agents Search Omar Home in Washington Investigation

Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home early Monday as part of a criminal investigation involving her immigration paperwork, according to the Department of Justice. The search was carried out with a judicially authorized warrant.

The investigation centers on paperwork completed by Omar's late father when she was a child, according to Fox News Digital. The Justice Department said the action involved an ongoing federal investigation.

Social media users highlighted Omar's previous statement about legal accountability after the search became public. The Minnesota Republican Party referenced that earlier position in its response.

"Rather than issue our own statement, we'll defer to Rep. Omar," the Minnesota Republican Party posted on X.

The party continued its statement by referring to Omar's previous comments on criminal investigations involving public figures.

"She said it best back in 2023, when the subject of a criminal investigation was someone else." the Minnesota Republican Party posted on X.

"We couldn't agree more, Congresswoman. We're sure you still feel the same way now that it's your front door. Minnesotans will be watching closely, and so will we." the Minnesota Republican Party posted on X.

Other conservative figures also cited Omar's earlier statement about the rule of law after the federal search.

"No one is above the law." the Trump War Room account posted on X.

"It was an authorized search warrant approved by a federal judge as part of a criminal investigation." LibsofTikTok posted on X.

"No one is above the law." LibsofTikTok posted on X.

"Ilhan Omar was right." Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X.

"Nobody is above the law." Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X.

"No one is above the law." Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of Charlie Kirk Show, posted on X.

"(And etting [sic] lectured by a Somali about the rule of law is rich. Not as rich as Rep. Omar was before she revised her financial statements, but rich.)" Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of Charlie Kirk Show, posted on X.

"So much for 'no one is above the law.'" Viva Frei posted on X.

Omar responded to the search by accusing the Trump administration of targeting her politically. She wrote on X after the operation began.

"I'm ok," Omar wrote on X.

"Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement." Omar wrote on X.

Omar also addressed past criticism directed at her during her time in Congress.

"For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns." Omar wrote on X.

"This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced." Omar wrote on X.

A DOJ spokesperson said the search was part of a federal enforcement action connected to the investigation.

"Today in the Washington, D.C., area, Homeland Security Investgations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice. This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal investigation," a DOJ spokesperson told Fox News Digital.