Ilhan Omar denies immigration fraud after federal agents raid her home

Federal agents raided Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar's residence on 12 October; she denies immigration fraud allegations and vows to continue her midterm campaign.

• About 10–15 Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a search warrant on Omar's Minnesota home on 12 October, seizing 17 items including several phones, she said.
• In her first interview since the raid, Omar denied allegations of immigration fraud and said the 6am arrival was meant to "freak" her out.
• Trump said Omar "could be" deported and "could also go to jail" over alleged misstatements in her immigration paperwork.
• In a video to supporters, Omar said she will not be "intimidated, silenced, or afraid" and will continue campaigning ahead of the midterm elections.
• Omar said she can no longer stay at her Washington DC residence because of death threats and security fears after her address became public.
• In her first interview since the raid, Omar denied long-standing rumors that she married her brother.
• She launched a legal-fund fundraising appeal, saying the coming period will be costly and challenging.