A New York City mayor has condemned the federal search of a U.S. congresswoman’s home in Washington, D.C., calling the action an attempt to weaponize her citizenship. The search was conducted by agents from Homeland Security Investigations, the investigative branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), under the authority of the Justice Department. The mayor’s statement highlights concerns over the use of law enforcement against a sitting lawmaker, raising broader questions about political targeting. The incident follows ongoing debates about federal enforcement priorities and congressional immunity.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Monday slammed the federal search of Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) Washington, D.C., home, saying that her citizenship "should not be weaponized" against her. Agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) — the investigative arm of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — carried out the search, a Justice Department...
