Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry, source says
Summary
Federal authorities are investigating Representative Ilhan Omar from Minnesota. They seized her phone and issued subpoenas to her relatives as part of a grand jury inquiry into possible fraud in her immigration paperwork.Key Facts
- Omar’s phone was taken by federal investigators.
- More than a dozen grand jury subpoenas were issued, including to some of Omar’s relatives.
- The investigation focuses on potential fraud in Omar’s immigration documents.
- Federal agents searched Omar’s Washington, DC home just weeks before the November midterm elections.
- The Department of Homeland Security secretary suggested the probe involves crimes related to Omar’s family’s immigration paperwork.
- The US attorney for the District of Columbia said multiple investigations related to Omar, including financial disclosures, are ongoing.
- Democrats criticized the raid, calling it politically motivated, while Omar called it an attempt to intimidate her.
- Omar has served in Congress since 2018 and represents Minnesota’s 5th district, including Minneapolis.
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