WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - US authorities conducted a predawn raid Monday on the Washington-area home ​of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar in ‌a probe of the Somali-born lawmaker’s immigration paperwork, Fox News Digital reported, citing a source ​familiar with the move.

“Today in the ​Washington, D.C. area, Homeland Security Investigations ⁠executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured ​by the Department of Justice. This enforcement ​action is part of an ongoing federal investigation,” a Department of Justice spokesperson told Fox News ​Digital.

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    3 days ago

    i like how they’re taking effort not to show omar’s home – they don’t want people to see that she’s not rich and that they’re punching down on her.