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US probes Omar's decades-old immigration paperwork with eye toward deportation

Federal agents raided Rep. Ilhan Omar's home under a sealed warrant in a probe of her decades-old immigration paperwork. Possible crimes include conspiracy, false statements and immigration fraud. One source said a possible aim is denaturalization and deportation; no charges filed. Omar denies wrongdoing.

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Federal agents raided the home of US Representative Ilhan Omar under a sealed warrant, as part of an investigation focused on her decades-old immigration paperwork.

Possible crimes under investigation include conspiracy, false statements in immigration documents and immigration fraud, according to Reuters.

One source said a possible aim of the probe could be revoking her citizenship and deportation. No charges have been filed.

Omar denied any wrongdoing and called the raid "political intimidation."

The case raises significant questions about citizenship, legal process and political rights.

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Article: https://margallanews.com/story/mn-2026-10-16-ilhan-omar-immigration-probe