Sahra Noor questioned by feds after Ilhan Omar home raid

Sahra Noor, the older sister of Rep. Ilhan Omar, voluntarily spoke with federal investigators last week following a high-profile raid on the congresswoman's Washington, D.C. home. Three sources familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital that Noor participated in the interview in connection with an ongoing immigration fraud probe into Omar. The scope of the conversation between Noor and the investigators remains unclear.

Noor, who like her sister came to the United States as a child fleeing civil war in Somalia, currently resides in Kenya according to her LinkedIn profile but had been in the U.S. promoting her new book, "Salt in the Snow: A Somali Immigrant Story." Amid the fallout from the raid and the subsequent interview with authorities, Noor canceled a scheduled book tour stop in Minnesota. The event was set for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at the University of Minnesota Rochester. Garden Party Books, a local bookstore that promoted the event alongside the university and the Rochester Public Library, told Fox News Digital last week that Noor canceled due to a "family emergency."

The federal investigation intensified when Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the chief investigatory body of the Department of Homeland Security, executed a search warrant at Omar's D.C. residence around 6 a.m. last Monday. Sources confirmed to Fox News Digital that HSI is probing whether Omar or her father falsified information on her citizenship paperwork. The Wall Street Journal reported that during the raid, agents seized Omar's personal phone, passport, and computer. The New York Times reported that approximately a dozen individuals, including Omar's relatives, have been subpoenaed in the case.

Border Czar Tom Homan stated over the weekend that if the allegations are proven, they could lead to Omar's denaturalization. Omar's attorneys have demanded that the Justice Department return some of the property confiscated by HSI. Omar has not been seen publicly since before the raid, though her husband has been observed walking their dog and taking out the trash near the home. Omar did not respond to repeated requests for comment from Fox News Digital but posted a statement to X hours after the raid, calling it an "outrageous abuse of power" and an "unprecedented escalation" to target political enemies.

Vice President JD Vance told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview last Tuesday that the investigation is not politically motivated. "We really want to let the law, the facts drive this," Vance said. He added that if justice requires further action, his administration will take necessary steps when required. Fox News Digital reached out to Noor but did not receive a response before publication. Omar's attorneys did not immediately return a comment request.