‘Won’t be silenced’: Ilhan Omar reacts after US agents raid her home ahead of midterms

Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar. Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday accused the Donald Trump administration of political intimidation after federal agents searched her Washington-area home as part of a criminal investigation, with reports linking the probe to allegations of immigration fraud involving her family.“Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,” Omar said in a post on X following the search.She alleged that Trump had targeted her for years through “baseless lies and smear campaigns” and called the raid the latest escalation in what she described as a campaign of political intimidation.“I will not be silenced,” the Minnesota congresswoman added.According to the Associated Press, the search came less than a month before the November midterm elections, in which Omar is seeking re-election. The timing drew criticism from senior Democrats, who questioned the decision to conduct a high-profile investigative action so close to the polls.The Department of Justice said Homeland Security Investigations had executed a judicially authorised search warrant in the Washington DC area as part of an ongoin...