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AOC, Jeffries and other New York pols condemn Trump Homeland Security raid on Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's home

Omar said the search of her home was an attempt to target political opponents and denied immigration-fraud allegations.

AOC, Jeffries and other New York pols condemn Trump Homeland Security raid on Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's home
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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Oct 12, 2026
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New York Democrats condemned a federal search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home, calling it political intimidation; the Justice Department said the search was part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The competing claims drew added scrutiny because the search occurred shortly before the midterm elections.

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Minnesota representative whose home was searched and who accused the president of political intimidation

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New York representative who condemned the search of Omar’s home

Ocasio-Cortez's version of this story ↗

House Minority Leader who joined Democratic leaders in condemning the search

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New York representative who accused the administration of targeting political opponents

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President accused by Omar and Democratic lawmakers of targeting political opponents

New York congressional nominee who condemned the search and called for abolishing ICE

Pete Aguilar
D · CA-33

House Democratic Caucus Chair who joined the statement condemning the search

House Democratic Whip who joined the statement condemning the search

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Federal Agents Search Ilhan Omar’s Washington Residence

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Left-leaning outlets foreground Omar’s claim that the search was political intimidation, along with election timing and questions about its basis. Center outlets pair lawmakers’ criticism and timing concerns with the Justice Department’s account of a judicially authorized search tied to an investigation. Right-leaning outlets emphasize immigration-fraud allegations and Omar’s immigration history, and present Democratic defenses of her critically.

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