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DHS Raids Ilhan Omar’s Home. Weissmann Smells a Rat.

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Longwell, S. (2026, October 15). DHS Raids Ilhan Omar’s Home. Weissmann Smells a Rat. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/dhs-raids-ilhan-omars-home-weissmann

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Sarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann discuss the FBI raid on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home, among other topics like Trump’s dealings with Putin and legal challenges against his campaign practices. They also delve into why DOJ lawyers might face consequences for pursuing politically charged prosecutions. The discussion is part of a broader effort by The Bulwark to combat authoritarianism and defend democracy.

Written by AI on 2026-10-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 12, 2026, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted an early morning raid on the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota and the first Somali American elected to Congress. The search was authorized by a judicial warrant secured by the Department of Justice as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation into potential immigration fraud involving paperwork filled out for her when she was a child by her late father.

In response, Omar said on October 22 that she cannot continue living in the raided home due to public attention and death threats. She is working on relocating to protect herself and her family. The raid has intensified scrutiny over Omar’s immigration history, with some critics suggesting it is politically motivated, while she maintains her innocence and accuses the administration of targeting her for political reasons.

The investigation reportedly focuses on potential false statements made during her immigration process and possible conspiracy related to her paperwork. Despite this, Omar asserts that she "didn't do anything wrong" and feels confident in her legal right as a U.S. representative.

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DHS Raids Ilhan Omar’s Home. asserted

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Weissmann Smells a Rat. asserted

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Sarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann discuss the FBI raid on Ilhan Omar, Trump’s latest overtures to Putin, and the courts’ efforts to stop his taxpayer-funded campaign ads. asserted

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Let’s be clear about what we’re doing here. asserted

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The Bulwark exists to fight authoritarianism and defend American democracy. asserted

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We do that with reporting, analysis, accountability, and by building a community of people who refuse to look away or pretend this is normal. asserted

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If you believe this fight matters, join Bulwark+ and help us do the work. asserted

us → believe → work

Sarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann discuss the FBI raid on Ilhan Omar, Trump’s latest overtures to Putin, and the courts’ efforts to stop his taxpayer-funded campaign ads. asserted

Longwell → discuss → ads

Plus, Weissmann explains why simply ordering Trump to stop breaking the rules isn’t enough, and whether DOJ lawyers pursuing politically motivated prosecutions could eventually face disbarment. uncertain

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you → unlock → Longwell