Homeland Security officials launch criminal investigation into the Minnesota representative in latest action against the president’s political enemies Federal agents searched the home of Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday, October 12, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, the Associated Press (AP) reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) carried out the search, according to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the investigation publicly.Why Did Federal Agents Search Ilhan Omar’s Home?The reason behind the search... Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Homeland Security officials launch criminal investigation into the Minnesota representative in latest action against the president’s political enemiesS1

• Federal agents searched the home of Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday, October 12, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, the Associated Press (AP) reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Agents from Homeland Security Investigat...S2

• US federal agents on Monday launched a raid on ‌the Washington home of Democratic representative Ilhan Omar, an outspoken critic of US President Donald ⁠Trump, officials said. The raid followed a criminal fraud ‌investigation into the Somali-born lawmaker's im...S3

• Justice Department officials said the Washington residence of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, an outspoken opponent of President Trump, was raided as "part of an ongoing federal investigation."S4

• The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.S5

• US authorities searched the Democratic congresswoman’s home as part of a criminal investigation.S6

• Federal agents conducted a search at the home of of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., as part as an ongoing criminal probe. NBC News' Ryan Reilly has the early details on the investigation and the unusual timing of the action this close to an election.S7

• Homeland Security Investigations, the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, executed the search.S8