Ilhan Omar Challenges Home Search

Federal Homeland Security Investigations agents searched Rep. Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarAmerican politician (born 1982)’s Washington-area home under a judge-approved warrant in a criminal investigation. NewsNation said agents also collected discarded garbage to seek DNA from Omar and relatives, while The New York Times said family texts helped support the warrant. The inquiry concerns whether Omar or her father gave false information in immigration papers, including her age when she became a citizen. Omar’s lawyers demanded seized property back, saying agents ignored court safeguards; the Justice Department said the claims were false. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne MullinMarkwayne MullinAmerican politician (born 1977) called the case strong. Omar has not been charged, and the full scope remains unclear.