US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar wins fifth time period in congress amid federal investigation

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By Linda Ikeji
4 November 2026, 9:06 pm

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has secured a fifth time period within the House of Representatives after profitable re-election in Minnesota’s fifth Congressional District, regardless of an ongoing federal investigation into her immigration historical past.

The Democratic lawmaker defeated Republican challenger John Nagel within the November 3 midterm elections, retaining her seat representing Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs.

Omar, who has represented the district since 2019, gained greater than 76 per cent of the vote, in response to unofficial election outcomes.

Her victory comes weeks after federal brokers from Homeland Security Investigations searched her Washington, D.C., residence on October 12 as a part of a prison investigation.

The investigation reportedly centres on immigration paperwork submitted on her behalf by her late father when she was a toddler, in addition to allegations regarding her household’s immigration historical past.

Federal authorities have additionally been inspecting claims surrounding her immigration data. However, Omar has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with an offence in reference to the allegations.

The congresswoman has accused President Donald Trump’s administration of weaponising federal regulation enforcement to focus on political opponents, describing the investigation as politically motivated.

Omar, who was born in Somalia and arrived within the United States as a refugee, made historical past in 2018 when she turned the primary Somali-American lady elected to Congress and one of many first two Muslim ladies to serve within the US House of Representatives.

Her newest victory will see her return to Washington for one more two-year time period.