Ilhan Omar says she will ‘not be silenced’ following raid on Washington home

Published October 12, 2026 2:10pm ET



Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said she will “not be silenced” following a raid on her home earlier on Monday by federal agents as part of a criminal investigation.

“I’m ok,” Omar wrote in a post on X. “Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.”

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