President Donald Trump and top administration officials have intensified a federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aimed at stripping the Minnesota Democrat of her U.S. citizenship and deporting her.

Homeland Security Investigations agents searched Omar's Washington-area residence on Oct. 12 under a warrant tied to immigration fraud and false statements allegations. The probe centers on whether Omar or her late father misrepresented her age on citizenship paperwork in 2000, allowing her to naturalize as a minor through her father's application rather than filing separately.

Trump has repeatedly criticized Omar, calling her a "terrible person" and suggesting she does not love the country. When asked about deportation, he stated he does not take a position but has previously posted that she "should be sent back to Somalia." Vice President JD Vance and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin have also publicly raised the possibility of action if fraud is proven.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the investigation seeks to build a case for denaturalization, with subpoenas issued to relatives and examination of family immigration records from the 1990s. Omar arrived in the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia in 1995 and became a citizen in 2000.

Omar's office described the effort as politically motivated with no basis in law. The congresswoman has denied any wrongdoing and called the search an attempt to target political enemies.

The case highlights the administration's focus on enforcing immigration laws uniformly, including scrutiny of high-profile cases involving potential fraud. It comes less than three weeks before Election Day, as Omar seeks reelection in her district.

Officials familiar with the matter said proving the allegations would require court action to revoke citizenship before any deportation proceedings could begin. The investigation has expanded to include questions about her father's military history claims as well.