Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar to move out of DC home following federal raid, accuses Trump of political intimidation

Ilhan Omar says she will leave her Washington home after a federal search tied to an immigration fraud investigation, alleging political intimidation and denying wrongdoing.

|ByRICHARD OFFENBACHER
US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is seen in Statuary Hall ahead of US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address in Washington, US, February 7, 2023.
Agents of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) work at the entrance of the residence of US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), after US authorities conducted a raid as part of an ongoing investigation by the Justice Department, in Washington, DC, US, October 12, 2026.

Federal judge limits search of Ilhan Omar's documents due to constitutional protections - report

Sharbaugh reportedly told prosecutors ahead of the search that they would need to set up a process to screen Omar's records in order to protect her legislative work from the investigators.

|ByTZVI JASPER
US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks behind a glass during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 28, 2026.

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home raided in DOJ immigration probe

"Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice," a DOJ spokesperson said of the raid.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Democratic candidate for US Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press about rising gas prices outside a gas station in Detroit, Michigan, US, September 22, 2026.

Unproven genocide claims are used as weapons to fuel antisemitism, isolate Israel - opinion

The charge of genocide against Israel has become a powerful tool for its critics, with consequences reaching far beyond the Gaza war.

|ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN

US Rep. Chip Roy: Biden must stand with Israel against terrorism

"We should encourage the killing of terrorists, not negotiating with them," United States Representative Chip Roy said at a Stand with Israel conference on Thursday.

MAY 21, 2021ByHADASSAH BRENNER
US Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) leaves a House Republican Caucus candidates forum for the running of GOP conference chair, the third ranking leadership position, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

The demonization of Israel in the halls of Congress - Opinion

As is often the case with Israel and Jews, there is a plethora of misinformation and demonization occurring, with US representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib leading the propaganda campaign.

MAY 17, 2021ByEMILY SCHRADER
US REPS. (from left) Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, four members of ‘the Squad,’ have made a name for themselves in their bashing of Israel over the last few years.

Rashida Tlaib: US tax dollars shouldn't support Israeli apartheid

David Friedman responds: Israel bends over backwards to secure Muslim worship at Muslim holy sites.

MAY 10, 2021ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Ilhan Omar, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren

Ilhan Omar's antisemitic comment was a rumor - fact check

Though rumors spread that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar made a racist statement, Reuters Fact Check found no evidence that she made the comment.

APRIL 15, 2021ByREUTERS FACT CHECK
Rep. Ilhan Omar has made wearing a headscarf seem fashionable, chic and powerful.

House GOPs seek to remove Ilhan Omar for 'conduct' including antisemitism

In the amendment, Republicans argue that she has made antisemitic comments that are grounds for dismissal.

FEBRUARY 3, 2021ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rep. Ilhan Omar has made wearing a headscarf seem fashionable, chic and powerful.

Congresswoman vows to fly Israeli flag outside Rashida Tlaib's office

House Republicans criticized Tlaib last year after describing the "calm feeling" she experienced when thinking about the Holocaust.

JANUARY 8, 2021ByGADI ZAIG
REP. RASHIDA TLAIB (D-Michigan) prepares to knock on doors in Detroit in October to encourage residents to vote in the US presidential election.

Antisemite of the year: A law student from New York

“Too many antisemites like Kiswani are spreading their radical hate through mainstream sectors by disguising it as criticisms of Israel."

DECEMBER 23, 2020BySARAH BEN-NUN
Activist Nerdeen Kiswani speaks out for Palestinian rights while taking part in a rally on International Women’s Day in Manhattan in New York City, New York, US, March 8, 2018.

Ilhan Omar attacks younger lawmakers, 'Squad,' for getting corona vaccine

Among the members of the "Squad" are Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesot herself.

DECEMBER 23, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
PROGRESSIVE JEWISH candidate Alex Morse singled out ‘the squad’ – Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib – for praise and has not a word of condemnation, even though they are the only members of Congress openly calling for a boycott of Israel.

Ilhan Omar: Defund Israel over illegal Bedouin homes that were demolished

“If they used any US equipment it also violates US law. An entire community is now homeless and will likely experience lifelong trauma," Omar tweeted.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020BySARAH CHEMLA
U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN)

Biden, Israel and 'Squad' pressure – opinion

The good news, if any can be gleaned from this election, is that while the Democrats spend the next four years in fruitless battles to pass squad-initiated laws, Trump’s legacy will live on.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020ByRUTHIE BLUM
PROGRESSIVE JEWISH candidate Alex Morse singled out ‘the squad’ – Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib – for praise and has not a word of condemnation, even though they are the only members of Congress openly calling for a boycott of Israel.