Ilhan Omar Says She Can't Stay at Home After Raid Amid Death Threats
Summary
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar said she cannot stay in her Washington, D.C. home because of death threats after a federal raid there. She described the early morning raid by Homeland Security agents searching for evidence related to an ongoing criminal investigation about her immigration documents.Key Facts
- Ilhan Omar says she received death threats and fears for her safety after a federal raid at her home.
- The raid happened on October 12 early in the morning, with 15 to 25 Homeland Security agents searching for about four to five hours.
- Agents took 17 items, including phones, a camera, a Somali phrase book, and notebooks.
- Omar was with her husband and son during the raid and said the event was chaotic and frightening.
- She was allowed to call her attorney about an hour into the search and said the agents behaved decently.
- Omar linked the raid to President Donald Trump, citing his past attacks and demands for her deportation.
- She denied allegations that she married her brother, calling those claims false and based on conspiracy theories.
- The Department of Justice confirmed the raid was part of a federal criminal investigation involving alleged fraud in her immigration documents.
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