Federal agents are reportedly advancing to seize Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) $174,000 congressional salary following a conservative watchdog’s complaint linking her to defaulted federal student loans—a scandal erupting into a political earthquake amid her aggressive lobbying for debt forgiveness. The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) filed with Speaker Mike Johnson on November 6, 2025, alleging Omar owes $15K-$50K to Nelnet in collection proceedings, demanding garnishment to repay taxpayers for guaranteed loans. Critics brand it “criminal hypocrisy”: Omar co-sponsors full cancellation bills while allegedly dodging payments, with “credible claims” of pressuring Education Dept. via influence.​

AAF’s FOIA seeks emails/logs proving abuse; Omar silent, office unresponsive. Ties to Feeding Our Future ($250M fraud, al-Shabaab links) amplify: aides convicted, net worth jumping $3K to $30M raises eyebrows. Watchdogs demand removal/deportation; House Ethics review looms.​​

Scandal Timeline and Allegations

Complaint stems from May disclosures: loans amid $174K salary “unconscionable,” per AAF’s Tom Jones. Omar champions “tuition-free college,” but default claims contradict—taxpayers foot bill. Pressure allegations: “bullying” collections. Past scrutiny: 2023 Quiver spikes ($288K assets, $100K cards). Fraud web: campaign donors Feeding probe; aide guilty.​​

Johnson may withhold pay via Chief Administrative Officer—unprecedented.​

Political Backlash and Defenses

GOP roars: “Cheaters out!” amid TPS ends, Rubio loyalty acts. Dems decry “smear”—AAF targets progressives. Omar: debt systemic, not personal. Polls: 62% view hypocrisy harshly. Deportation calls surge post-Trump “throw out.”​

Newsmax amplified; FOIA could escalate.​

Career-Ending Stakes

Salary seize strips livelihood; ethics probe risks censure/expulsion. Midterms vulnerable—district Somali fraud shadows. Defenders: attacks marginalize immigrants. Evidence damning: disclosures public, FOIA pending.​

Washington panics: end near?