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HSI raids Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in immigration probe weeks before midterms

Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home early Monday morning. The Justice Department confirmed the action is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, though it did not specify the exact charges. Omar’s office and Democratic leaders condemned the raid as a weaponization of federal power against a political opponent, while the administration maintains it is a standard enforcement action regarding immigration paperwork.

via CBS News|

#homeland-security-investigations #ilhan-omar #immigration-fraud

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Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in immigration probe

Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant at the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday morning. The Justice Department confirmed the action is part of an ongoing criminal investigation but did not specify the nature of the probe. The search occurs 22 days before the midterm elections, raising concerns about political timing. Trump administration officials have previously accused Omar of immigration fraud related to her family's history, while Omar has denied these claims.

via NBC News|

#donald-trump #homeland-security-investigations #ilhan-omar

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Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in immigration fraud probe

Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday morning. The Department of Justice confirmed the action as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into immigration paperwork filed by Omar's father when she was a child. The raid occurred less than a month before the November midterm elections, intensifying accusations that the administration is using legal tools for political retribution against a prominent Democratic critic.

via CNBC|

#donald-trump #homeland-security-investigations #ilhan-omar

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HSI Executes Search Warrant at Rep. Omar's Home in Immigration Fraud Probe

Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at the Washington, D.C., home of Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday morning. The Department of Justice confirmed the action was part of an ongoing criminal investigation into immigration paperwork filed by Omar's father when she was a child. The raid occurred less than a month before the midterm elections, intensifying accusations that the administration is using legal tools for political retribution.

via The Guardian|

#homeland-security-investigations #ilhan-omar #immigration-fraud

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Federal Agents Search Rep. Omar's Home as Guilfoyle Misconduct Scandal and Russian Diesel Deal Draw Bipartisan Fire

Homeland Security Investigations agents searched the Washington, D.C. home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, according to AP sources. The Justice Department confirmed the warrant was judicially authorized but provided no further details. Simultaneously, President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are weighing the firing of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle following reports of improper conduct, including a request for a donor to pay her credit card bill. Additionally, a bipartisan group of six senators called for the administration to reverse a plan to purchase Russian diesel, which critics argue undermines efforts to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine.

via AP News|

#homeland-security-investigations #ilhan-omar #kimberly-guilfoyle

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HSI Executes Search Warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar's DC Home in Immigration Fraud Probe

Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant at the Washington, D.C. home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday morning. The raid is part of a federal criminal fraud investigation into the Minnesota Democrat's immigration paperwork, which was completed by her late father when she was a child. While the Department of Justice confirmed the action, Omar stated she had not been notified of the probe by the Department of Homeland Security. The incident follows weeks of public scrutiny after White House border czar Tom Homan confirmed the investigation in September.

via Fox News|

#congress #homeland-security-investigations #ilhan-omar

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Federal probe expands into Texas volleyball coach over alleged teen abuse

Homeland Security Investigations has opened a federal child-exploitation probe into Ryan Richardson, the Texas volleyball coach previously found by SafeSport to have sexual misconduct with a minor and to have coached teens after a 2024 suspension; the probe, prompted by reporting from ProPublica and The Washington Post, will also scrutinize police handling and Richardson’s ongoing involvement with youth volleyball amid allegations of grooming and abuse.

via ProPublica|

#child-exploitation #crime #homeland-security-investigations

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Defense alleges DHS spied on Minnesota anti-ICE protests and compiled dossiers

A Minnesota defense attorney filed a federal court motion claiming Homeland Security Investigations secretly surveilled anti-ICE protests, infiltrated public meetings with undercover protesters, and compiled dossiers on activists using law enforcement and union data. The motion references Operation Puppet Master and seeks the release of related records, arguing the surveillance targeted political speech and appears connected to broader efforts against protesters at federal facilities during the ICE surge; 15 defendants have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges.

via MPR News|

#dossiers #first-amendment #homeland-security-investigations

politics7 months ago•37 min saved

Texas grand jury declines to indict in fatal immigration-agent shooting

A Cameron County grand jury declined to indict in the March 15, 2025, fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, by a Homeland Security Investigations agent during a Texas traffic encounter; prosecutors cited DHS’s account of an armed confrontation, while Martinez’s family questions the narrative and calls for transparency amid competing witness statements and the death of a key witness.

via Yahoo|

#grand-jury #homeland-security-investigations #immigration

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No indictment in Texas federal immigration agent shooting case

A Cameron County grand jury declined to indict a Homeland Security Investigations agent in the March 2025 fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez during a traffic encounter in South Padre Island, Texas. DHS says Martinez intentionally ran over an agent, prompting defensive gunfire, but a key witness, passenger Joshua Orta, disputed the account in a draft affidavit and died in a car crash last weekend. The shooting would be the earliest of at least six deadly shootings by federal officers since a nationwide immigration crackdown began.

via The Guardian|

#crime #federal-officer-shooting #grand-jury

politics7 months ago•5 min saved

White House widens probe of voting by naturalized citizens, drawing concern from prosecutors

The DHS's Homeland Security Investigations unit is reportedly launching a nationwide review to determine whether naturalized citizens voted or registered before becoming citizens, with officials to report back to the White House; critics warn the expansion could intimidate voters and raise constitutional concerns, while White House and allied officials frame it as enforcing election laws and safeguarding election integrity.

via MS NOW|

#dhs #election-integrity #homeland-security-investigations

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

"Diddy Faces Federal Investigation and Raids on Miami Properties"

Sean "Diddy" Combs' homes were searched by Homeland Security Investigations as part of a federal investigation into human trafficking, stemming from sexual assault allegations made in civil lawsuits against him, which he has denied. He has been accused of sexual misconduct in multiple lawsuits, including allegations of rape, sex trafficking, and revenge porn. The investigation is being led by the US attorney for the Southern District of New York and involves armed HSI agents searching for documents and electronic devices. Combs' representatives have not commented on the searches.

via CNN|

#crime #federal-investigation #homeland-security-investigations

law-enforcement2 years ago•1 min saved

"Law Enforcement Targets Super Bowl Counterfeits"

Homeland Security Investigations agents cracked down on Super Bowl counterfeits in Las Vegas, seizing 4,600 football forgeries and counterfeits worth nearly $1 million. The operation aims to combat the trillions of counterfeit items sold annually, often online, by criminal organizations for nefarious purposes, including identity theft risks for buyers. HSI has also established a website to help football fans spot counterfeit merchandise and seek assistance if they suspect they have purchased fake items.

via CBS News|

#counterfeit-merchandise #homeland-security-investigations #las-vegas

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

US Charges Duo for Illegally Supplying Iran's Military with Drone Technology

Two individuals, an Iranian national and a co-defendant based in China and Hong Kong, have been charged with illegally procuring American technology for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' drone program. The defendants allegedly used a network of foreign companies to evade detection and shipped the technology from the US to Hong Kong before reexporting it to Iran. The case was primarily investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, and officials have seized over $800,000 from companies linked to the IRGC's aircraft program. The defendants face charges of conspiracy to export US goods to Iran, unlawfully exporting goods to Iran, and engaging in international money laundering.

via ABC News|

#homeland-security-investigations #illegal-export #international-relations

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Fast-food workers arrested for running extensive theft ring out of Tucson chicken restaurant

Three fast-food workers in Tucson, Arizona, have been arrested for allegedly running an extensive theft ring out of the chicken restaurant where they were employed. The investigation, which lasted nearly a year, revealed that the employees were paying known shoplifters for stolen items, which were then resold through their homes and an online marketplace. Thousands of dollars worth of stolen property, including tools, clothing, shoes, diapers, and electronics, were recovered during the execution of search warrants. The suspects have been charged with trafficking in stolen property and the investigation is ongoing.

via ABC News|

#crime #fast-food #homeland-security-investigations