Investigation into Ilhan Omar's Financial Disclosures Announced Following Home Search

<p>U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on October 13, 2026, that her office is investigating Representative Ilhan Omar's financial disclosures, amid ongoing scrutiny of her reported multimillion-dollar assets.</p><p>During an appearance on Fox News' "America Reports," Pirro stated that the investigation is focused on Omar's financial disclosures, which indicated a significant increase in the reported value of businesses linked to her husband, Tim Mynett, from as much as $51,000 in 2023 to as much as $30 million in 2024.</p><p>This announcement follows a search of Omar's Washington, D.C. home by federal agents, part of a criminal investigation related to her immigration paperwork, according to two sources familiar with the matter.</p><p>The Justice Department confirmed that agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed a search warrant on October 12, 2026, as part of the federal investigation. It is currently unclear if this search is related to the financial disclosure investigation mentioned by Pirro.</p><p>Congressional Republicans, including House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, have expressed concerns regarding Omar's financial disclosures and requested records from two companies associated with Mynett in February 2026.</p><p>Earlier filings reviewed by Fox News Digital showed significant increases in the reported assets of two of Mynett's business ventures: a winery based in California and a venture capital firm located in Washington, D.C.</p><p>The winery, eStCru LLC, reported a valuation increase from between $15,000 and $50,000 in 2023 to between $1 million and $5 million in 2024. Rose Lake Capital LLC saw an increase from a reported value of between $1 and $1,000 in 2023 to between $5 million and $25 million in 2024.</p><p>In total, the businesses reported values ranging from approximately $15,000 to $51,000 in 2023, compared to between $6 million and $30 million in 2024.</p><p>Financial disclosure forms report assets in broad ranges rather than exact amounts, which means the filings do not provide a precise net worth for Omar and Mynett.</p><p>In February, Comer requested documents related to the finances of eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital LLC, questioning the substantial increase in their reported valuations.</p><p>Omar amended her financial disclosures in April 2026, lowering the couple's combined reported assets to between $18,004 and $95,000, and indicated that her husband's businesses had no net value after accounting for liabilities.</p><p>Omar's office stated that the original disclosures did not accurately reflect the liabilities associated with her husband's businesses, which they claimed created a misleading impression of the couple's financial situation.</p><p>Omar has consistently stated that she is not a millionaire.</p><p>In September 2026, the Office of Congressional Conduct voted 5-1 to recommend that the House Ethics Committee dismiss allegations of misconduct related to the financial disclosures, finding insufficient evidence to suggest that Omar had reported false or incomplete information.</p><p>Omar's office viewed the findings as a vindication, asserting that the congresswoman had not engaged in any wrongdoing.</p><p>The congressional review is separate from the federal investigation announced by Pirro.</p><p>Omar's most recent annual financial disclosure, filed in May 2026, reported assets totaling between approximately $20,000 and $125,000, along with student loan and credit card debt associated with her husband.</p><p>Omar has denied any allegations of misconduct and has accused the Trump administration of politically targeting her, particularly following the search of her residence.</p><p>The Minnesota Democrat has faced ongoing criticism from President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.</p>