President Donald Trump announced Monday on social media that the Justice Department is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), escalating a long-running clash with the progressive \u201cSquad\u201d lawmaker amid ongoing tensions in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe DOJ and Congress are looking at \u2018Congresswoman\u2019 Illhan [sic] Omar, who left Somalia with NOTHING, and is now reportedly worth more than 44 Million Dollars,\u201d Trump shared. \u201cTime will tell all. Thank you for your attention to this matter!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump made the announcement early Monday as Minneapolis remained on edge after a chaotic weekend. Unrest intensified after a federal immigration agent fatally shot an armed anti-ICE protester during demonstrations opposing immigration enforcement efforts. Trump also said he is dispatching border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Truth Social post also pointed to broader concerns about fraud and misuse of taxpayer-funded programs in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump added that a major investigation into the \u201cmassive 20 Billion Dollar, Plus, Welfare Fraud that has taken place in Minnesota\u201d has been launched, arguing that it is \u201cat least partially responsible for the violent organized protests going on in the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Omar quickly pushed back, accusing Trump of using her as a political distraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response, Omar posted on social media: \u201cSorry, Trump, your support is collapsing and you\u2019re panicking. Right on cue, you\u2019re deflecting from your failures with lies and conspiracy theories about me. Years of \u2018investigations\u2019 have found nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She added: \u201cGet your goons out of Minnesota.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Omar has been one of the loudest critics of immigration enforcement under Trump and has accused ICE of carrying out a \u201cterror campaign.\u201d She also claimed a federal agent \u201cmurdered\u201d Renee Good, an anti-ICE activist who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent after she allegedly drove her car toward him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that sending Tom Homan to Minnesota will bring \u201cpeace, safety, and accountability\u201d to Minneapolis as federal authorities dig deeper into suspected fraud and expand enforcement operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is good news for peace, safety, and accountability in Minneapolis,\u201d Noem wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have worked closely with Tom over the last year and he has been a major asset to our team\u2014 his experience and insight will help us in our wide-scale fraud investigations, which have robbed Americans, and will help us to remove even more public safety threats and violent criminal illegal aliens off the of [sic] streets of Minneapolis,\u201d she added. \u201cWe continue to call on the leadership in Minnesota to allow for state and local partnership in our public safety mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump and Omar have been feuding for years, but their confrontation has intensified in recent weeks as the Trump administration surged immigration enforcement resources into Minnesota. Trump has sent 3,000 immigration agents to the state, with Minneapolis\u2014represented by Omar\u2014receiving special focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president has also highlighted a series of fraud scandals in Minnesota\u2019s social service system, with several cases drawing scrutiny for alleged ties to networks operating within Somali American communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week, Trump again targeted Omar personally, accusing her of benefiting financially during her time in Congress and demanding an investigation into her wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCongresswoman Ilhan Omar is worth over $30 Million Dollars,\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social. \u201cThere is no way such wealth could have been accumulated, legally, while being paid the salary of a politician. She should be investigated for Financial and Political Crimes, and that investigation should start, NOW!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Trump claimed Omar is worth more than $44 million, Omar\u2019s official financial disclosures suggest a smaller\u2014but still significant\u2014range that critics argue deserves scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a May 2025 financial disclosure, Omar listed two large assets tied to her husband, whom she married in 2020. One is a winery business valued between $1 million and $5 million, and the other is a venture capital firm valued between $5 million and $25 million. Based on the valuations, Omar and her husband have a net worth between $6 million and $30 million, minus liabilities, such as Omar\u2019s student loan debt of between $15,000 and $50,000 that she disclosed on a 2024 form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Members of Congress are required to file annual financial disclosures designed to promote transparency and reduce corruption. The disclosures typically report ranges of asset values, rather than exact dollar figures\u2014meaning a lawmaker\u2019s true net worth can be difficult to pinpoint from public documents alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Still, Trump and his supporters argue that Omar\u2019s reported rise in wealth should be investigated, especially given her vocal role in shaping federal policy debates and her influence within the Democratic Party\u2019s activist wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n