Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C.-area residence was searched early Monday morning, a Department of Justice spokesperson said, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. 

Sources tell ABC News that the investigation relates to Omar’s immigration paperwork. Omar, who was first elected to the House in 2018, is the first Somali-American in Congress.

In recent history, the Justice Department’s practice has been to advise prosecutors not to take any overt investigative steps against members of Congress or candidates within 60 days of an election. The midterm elections, during which Omar is up for reelection, take place in 22 days, with early voting starting in Minnesota later this week.

Omar came to the U.S. as a refugee when she was a child and has been living in the country since she was 12 years old. She is a U.S. citizen.

“Today in the Washington, D.C. area, Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice,” a DOJ spokesperson said. “This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation.”

It’s unclear whether Omar was at her D.C.-area residence at the time of Monday’s search. Omar’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the search or her whereabouts. 

Omar, who represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, has been a central political target for the administration and its broader efforts to cast the Somali community as criminal and un-American.

“How about Ilhan Omar? She comes from Somalia. She comes from Somalia. They don’t have a government. They don’t have police. They don’t. All they have is crime and squalor. And she comes into our country, and she says, ‘My constitution allows me.’ She’s talking about our constitution, what they’ve done to Minnesota, these people from Somalia, what they’ve done to Minnesota, should never be allowed. And let’s see what happens. JD Vance and our people are looking at it very strongly,” Trump said during a rally on Saturday.

In social media posts earlier this year, Trump also said Omar “should be in jail” and “sent back to Somalia.”

Trump’s remarks directed at Omar have drawn criticism, and Omar said earlier this year that Trump’s rhetoric has led threats against her to “skyrocket.”

The White House referred all comment requests to the Department of Justice.

Vice President JD Vance, who the administration has tasked with leading the so-called “anti-fraud efforts” said during a White House briefing in May that the administration was going to look into Omar for immigration fraud allegations.

Omar has previously denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime. 

Last month, White House border czar Tom Homan confirmed in an interview with Fox News that the Department of Homeland Security was looking into Omar, but wouldn’t disclose the extent of those allegations noting that it was part of an “ongoing criminal investigation.”

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About 70 runners and volunteers participating in Utah’s Moab 240 ultramarathon were evacuated from the rugged outdoor race course on Sunday after being stranded overnight by a heavy rainstorm that hit the area, authorities said.

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said on Sunday that it coordinated with race organizers to assist the stranded runners, who had been unable to safely leave the affected areas.

Destination Trail, which organizes and manages the race, said in an update on Sunday afternoon that buses were evacuating the final group of affected participants, who were stuck at an aid station near the Bridger Jack Mesa in the Bear Ears National Monument.

“We know this isn’t how anyone hoped Moab 240 would go,” Destination Trail said in a social media post to the stranded participants. “So many of you trained for months and traveled a long way to be here, and we’re truly sorry the race ended this way. Sometimes the weather has other plans, and when it does, everyone’s safety has to come first.”

Race officials said additional supplies were delivered to aid stations ahead of the storm, providing the stranded runners and volunteers with heated tents, hot food and plenty of water.

The Moab 240 race is a 241.8-mile ultramarathon that takes runners through the desert, canyons, slick-rock formations and two mountain ranges, while surrounded by Canyonlands and Arches National Parks.

The race started on Friday in Moab, Utah, and was slated to end on Tuesday.

Moab 240 organizers announced Sunday that the rest of the race has been called off due to bad weather.

The organization said in a statement on Facebook that the weather has become too dangerous to safely continue, with conditions expected to get worse Sunday evening. Runners are being held at their nearest aid stations and are being told to shelter there until crews can pick them up.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, which made landfall in Baja California, continued to sweep across the West on Sunday, fueling flooding in several Western states, including Utah.

A combination of large ocean swells stirred up by Rachel and prolonged swells due in part to an El Niño-enhanced Kelvin wave has produced major flooding along Southern California’s coast and is fueling coastal flooding in Southern California and heavy rainstorms in Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

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The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, along with a separate storm system over the Western United States, continued to sweep across the West on Sunday, fueling flooding in several Southern California coastal communities.

Post-Tropical Storm Rachel made landfall in Baja California Saturday night, but as it moved in, its impact was already being felt along the West Coast.

A combination of large ocean swells stirred up by Rachel and prolonged swells due in part to an El Niño-enhanced Kelvin wave has produced major flooding along Southern California’s coast.

One of the hardest-hit areas has been Newport Beach in Orange County, which has been experiencing flooding since Friday.

Main drags like Balboa Boulevard in Newport Beach and numerous adjacent streets have been drenched in floodwaters.

The City of Newport Beach declared a local emergency on Saturday in response to the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Rachel.

“This declaration will help the City secure additional resources as crews continue working to protect homes, property and public safety,” the city said in a statement on Saturday, adding that elevated surf and “unusually high ocean water levels” are expected to continue through the weekend, with the highest tides anticipated Sunday.

All of the city beaches and piers in Newport Beach are closed until further notice, the city said.

“Stay away from these areas. Flooding and hazardous conditions pose serious safety risks,” the city advised residents in its statement.

Tropical Storm Rachel became post-tropical late Saturday night about 80 miles south-southeast of San Diego. However, its remnants and the separate system over the West will continue to fuel a flash flood threat across portions of the Southwest, as well as bring rough surf and gusty winds, on Sunday and into Monday.

The flash flood threat is expected to continue to unfold on Sunday, with the greatest risk to parts of Southern California, northwest Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwest Utah, where a level 3 of 4 threat for flash flooding is in place.

The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning for Orange County beaches that starts at 3 p.m. on Sunday and continues through Tuesday afternoon, warning of potentially significant flooding and beach erosion fueled in part by Tropical Storm Rachel’s remnants.

The greatest concern is high tide through Sunday morning and swells from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel could create dangerous conditions with beach erosion and seawater once again flooding beach roads and paths.

Other cities along the Southern California coast — including Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach and San Clemente — were distributing sandbags to the public on Sunday in preparation for possible flooding.

In Seal Beach, about 30 miles south of Los Angeles, police reported that “due to elevated surf and coastal flooding concerns” beach parking lots were being closed on Sunday “as a precaution to protect life and property.”

On Saturday, the outer bands from Tropical Storm Rachel brought gusty winds and heavy rain to parts of Southern California and Arizona.

Wind gusts of over 60 mph were reported during thunderstorms that hit Menifee and Temecula, California. Heavy rain of up to 1 to 2 inches was reported with these storms as well, causing isolated instances of flash flooding and debris flow.

Gusty winds also produced a dust storm near Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday with near-zero visibility reported.

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A man was hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle driven by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who was allegedly pursuing him and another man on Saturday, Texas law enforcement officials and ICE said.

Maj. Anthony McConnell of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Investigation Bureau told reporters that around 7:20 a.m. local time, law enforcement officers were called to Clay Road near Highway 6 just outside Houston after the unidentified ICE agent called 911 for an ambulance for the man, later identified by ICE as Miguel Parra-Hernandez, who was struck.

An ICE spokesperson said in a statement that the agency was attempting to arrest another man, Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, a Mexican national who they allege had a criminal record and a final order of removal by a judge. 

The ICE agent allegedly observed Mendoza-Cervantes and Parra-Hernandez, who the agency alleged was undocumented, enter a car and attempted a car stop, according to ICE.

McConnell said the ICE agent allegedly was pursuing the man and another person in their car and during the chase, the driver and the passenger left their vehicle on foot.

Surveillance video of the incident reviewed by ABC News appears to show the agent maneuvering his vehicle in the direction of the man running and striking him with the vehicle.

ICE alleged in a statement that “Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an ICE vehicle and was struck.”

Parra-Hernandez appeared to suffer a broken leg, McConnell said. He was taken to the hospital and is in ICE custody, according to ICE.

ICE didn’t immediately list any criminal history about Parra-Hernandez.

McConnell referred further inquiries about the incident to ICE.

“We’re here to investigate the crash,” he told reporters.

Deputies were collecting video evidence from nearby buildings as part of their investigation, McConnell said. No arrests have been made.

Mendoza-Cervantes was not found as of Sunday afternoon, ICE said.

Family members of Parra-Hernandez, community leaders and officials of the immigration FIEL Houston held a news conference in Houston on Sunday.

“We have been in contact with Miguel’s family, and they are very worried about his health. He is alive but is supposed to undergo surgery for his leg, which is broken in three places,” said Cesar Espinosa, executive director at FIEL Houston.

Espinosa demanded accountability from ICE and called for a transparent investigation of the incident.

“We have more questions than answers. The biggest question we have is why does this keep happening? We demand answers and transparency from all agencies involved,” Espinosa said.

Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones called on ICE to provide all evidence to the Harris County Sheriff’s office and to cooperate with the investigation, adding that she was “horrified” about the incident.

“We demand full transparency, accountability, and respect for the rule of law,” she said in her statement.

Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin said, “Time is of the essence in getting the facts, and the public deserves clear, accurate answers.”

“ICE must cooperate fully with the local investigation,” Kamin said. “My office supports Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and District Attorney Sean Teare in their ongoing independent investigation, and the Harris County Attorney’s Office stands ready to assist and support these critical efforts. We will continue to monitor developments closely as the facts become clear.”

The Texas incident comes two days after ICE agents shot a man inside his car with his 5-year-old son in the backseat in New York City during an attempted arrest.

Oscar Belgal, 28, is currently being held in custody and awaiting court appearances following the incident.

ICE alleged Belgal, a Dominican national, “weaponized his vehicle,” and rammed ICE vehicles. Surveillance footage released by the police showed the initial encounter where two armed men approached Belgal’s car and hit the driver side window.

Several New York City officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, condemned ICE’s actions and called on the federal government to remove them from the city.

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