Immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

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Omar was first elected to Congress in 2018, and is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump.

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  • Omar was first elected to Congress in 2018, and is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:04:13 UTC.

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  2. US agents search home of Ilhan Omar, Trump critic and Congress member

  3. US federal agents raid home of Democratic congresswoman and Trump critic Ilhan Omar

  4. Immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

  5. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home raided in federal criminal investigation

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