House Democrats urge DOJ to halt probe of Ilhan Omar's immigration past

Over 170 members of the House sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging an immediate end to the Department of Justice’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration background. The letter, spearheaded by Reps. Jamie Raskin and Pramila Jayapal, describes a pre-dawn raid on Omar’s Washington, DC residence as an unprecedented weaponization of law enforcement just weeks before the election in Minnesota’s 5th district.

Lawmakers note that the case centers on immigration paperwork filed by Omar’s father when she was a child, a matter previously examined by the Trump administration in 2019 and found lacking evidence of wrongdoing. They reference DOJ’s own policy of postponing investigative steps that could affect an election unless a criminal case is at risk. The Democrats warn that the raid and ongoing probe could sway voter perceptions and undermine a free and fair election, and they suggest possible legislative or funding actions to block further investigation.