The FBI has taken the lead in the criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar being sprayed with a liquid as she spoke on Jan. 27 at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis, a police spokesman said. In response to an inquiry from the Minnesota Star Tribune, an FBI spokesperson confirmed that the agency is investigating the incident, however, "to maintain the integrity of the ongoing investigation, no additional details are available for release at this time." The Minnesota Star Tribune only identifies suspects before they are charged in rare circumstances. In 2023, she told the Star Tribune that she had a 24-hour U.S. Capitol Police security detail for a monthslong period. Elliot Hughes of the Minnesota Star Tribune contributed to this story.