Feds Search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Home in Immigration Probe

A Justice Department spokesperson confirmed to Axios that federal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in Washington before dawn on Monday as part of an immigration investigation. Why it matters: The search of Omar's home marks a fundamental escalation in the Trump administration's clash with outspoken progressives who have condemned immigration crackdowns in her state. It is also an unusual move against a candidate with less than a month to go.

Federal agents searched the Washington home of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (Damin) before dawn on Monday as part of an ongoing immigration investigation, multiple media outlets reported. Why it matters: The search of Omar's home marks a serious escalation of the Trump administration's ongoing conflict with outspoken progressives, who have condemned immigration crackdowns in his state. Driving News: The Associated Press and Ambassador Arjan reported that the agents of Tahaq