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Rep. Ilhan Omar investigated in DC, Minnesota over inflating net worth, immigration fraud: sources

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Christenson, J. (2026, October 14). Rep. Ilhan Omar investigated in DC, Minnesota over inflating net worth, immigration fraud: sources. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/us-news/rep-ilhan-omar-investigated-in-dc-minnesota-over-inflating-net-worth-immigration-fraud-sources/

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Rep. Ilhan Omar is under investigation by federal authorities in both Washington D.C. and Minnesota regarding possible immigration fraud and overstating her net worth on House disclosure forms by tens of millions of dollars. DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed that the investigations are ongoing, with one focusing on potential civil or criminal immigration violations and another looking into Omar’s financial disclosures. HSI agents executed a search warrant at Omar's D.C. home, seizing boxes of evidence related to the immigration probe. Additionally, grand jury subpoenas have been issued to some of Omar’s family members for information relevant to these investigations.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democratic representative from Minnesota, is facing at least two federal investigations related to possible immigration fraud and inflation of her net worth by tens of millions of dollars in official House disclosures. On October 14, 2026, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents executed a search warrant on Omar’s home in Washington DC, taking away boxes of evidence for the immigration-related probe. DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed these investigations on Fox News’ “America Reports,” stating that both civil or criminal immigration violations and Omar’s financial disclosures are being scrutinized. The Minnesota US Attorney's Office is handling the alleged immigration fraud case, while Pirro’s office in DC is investigating the financial disclosure inquiry.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar is the target of at least two federal investigations related to possible immigration fraud and inflation of her net worth by tens of millions of dollars in House disclosure forms, according to sources familiar with the probes and an administration official. uncertain

Omar → relate → probes

DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed Tuesday on Fox News’ “America Reports” that “there are several investigations going on” related to the Minnesota Democrat, adding that civil or criminal immigration violations and Omar’s claim of being worth up to $30 million in official disclosures were under scrutiny. Sources familiar with the cases disclosed the Minnesota US Attorney’s Office was leading the probe into alleged immigration fraud, while Pirro’s office in DC was taking on the financial disclosures inquiry. uncertain

office → confirm → inquiry

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents executed a search warrant Monday on Omar’s DC bungalow and exited the home carrying boxes of apparent evidence that will be used for the immigration-related probe. asserted

that → execute → probe

“They got a warrant signed by a federal judge,” Pirro said in defending the raid on the “Squad” Democrat’s residence. asserted

Pirro → get → residence

“There’s no question that that judge would not have signed that warrant unless there was probable cause. asserted

judge → ’ → warrant

And probably more than that, given the individual who was involved and given the fact that we’re in the nation’s capital — with judges in the nation’s capital,” she added. asserted

she → give → capital

Grand jury subpoenas have also been issued to family members of the Minnesota congresswoman, including to one of her sisters, Sahra Noor, the New York Times first reported. asserted

Times → issue → sisters

Neither Noor nor reps for Omar’s office immediately responded to requests for comment. asserted

Noor → respond → comment

Rep. Ilhan Omar investigated in DC, Minnesota over inflating net worth, immigration fraud: sources

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