Ilhan Omar Resurfaces With Campaign Video Seeking Donations After Home Raid

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., reappeared Tuesday night following a raid on her Washington, D.C., residence by posting a campaign video to social media soliciting donations. The video marks her first public statement since Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant on her home last Monday in connection with an investigation into potential immigration fraud.

In the selfie-style video, Omar thanked supporters for their contributions and pleaded for continued financial assistance. "Please continue to support us. It's going to be a very expensive and challenging time," she stated, requesting amounts such as $5, $10, or $20.

Omar did not directly address the investigation but focused on political opposition, stating that the funds raised will help combat President Trump and his administration, whom she accused of attempting to intimidate her and others before the midterm elections. "We know that they're running scared," Omar said of Republicans. "We're not going to be intimidated. We're not going to be silenced. We're not going to be scared."

The congresswoman has largely remained out of public view since the raid. Her husband, Tim Mynett, and a campaign aide have been seen at their residence, and her daughters have visited. Prior to the video, Omar had issued written statements on social media, calling the raid an "outrageous abuse of power" and "an unprecedented escalation in the weaponization of federal law enforcement to target political enemies."

President Trump commented on the investigation Tuesday, suggesting Omar could face jail time if the allegations of immigration fraud are proven. He described her as "a very dishonest person" who "hates our country."

Authorities are reportedly investigating whether Omar or her father misrepresented information on paperwork that contributed to her U.S. citizenship. Former Border Patrol Chief Tom Homan has suggested that denaturalization and deportation could be consequences if the allegations are substantiated.

Omar is scheduled to appear in Minneapolis for a live event on Monday. She stated in her video that she would soon return to campaigning to help Democrats win control of the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections.