Federal authorities have escalated a long-running criminal inquiry into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration history with a court-authorized search of her Washington home on October 12, 2026. Agents seized her phone and other materials while issuing more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas to relatives in Minnesota, focusing on potential false statements, fraud in family immigration paperwork, and conspiracy. The probe, active under the current administration after earlier reviews, also includes separate scrutiny of financial disclosures. Omar, seeking re-election in the November 3 midterms, has rejected the allegations as political targeting and vowed not to be silenced. No charges have been filed, though the recent steps and upcoming election timeline represent the most immediate catalysts for trader assessments of charging risk.