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No Evidence Ilhan Omar Is Being Investigated for RICO Charges
Claim
The DOJ investigation into Ilhan Omar is related to RICO charges used to prosecute organized crime.
Fact
There is no evidence that the DOJ’s investigation of Ilhan Omar is related to RICO charges, which are used to prosecute organized crime, or any evidence of widespread organized crime within the Somali community in Minnesota.
Federal agents searched Omar’s home on October 12, 2026. A Justice Department spokesperson said in a statement that the search was part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. A former official, who had been briefed, told NPR that the investigation is related to immigration fraud allegations.
In a post on X, Omar called the raid “an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement” and has consistently denied allegations of immigration fraud.
Analysis
DOJ policy is to avoid taking actions that would appear to affect an election or benefit a specific candidate. Critics say this raid, which took place only 22 days before the upcoming election, violated this policy.
