Federal investigators raided Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home on October 12, 2026, as part of a probe into alleged immigration fraud tied to her 2000 naturalization as a minor through her father’s citizenship application. The inquiry centers on whether her birth date was misstated on paperwork and whether her late father misrepresented details such as military history. Trump administration officials, including border czar Tom Homan, have publicly indicated that denaturalization and deportation remain possible outcomes if evidence supports charges, though no indictment or civil complaint has been filed. Legal experts note that civil denaturalization requires clear and convincing evidence of intentional fraud in federal court, a process that typically spans years with appeals and does not automatically trigger removal. Omar has rejected the allegations as politically motivated. The midterm election on November 3 and any subsequent legal filings represent the nearest near-term developments that could influence trader assessments of deportation timelines.