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Omar phone seized, relatives subpoenaed: AP source

Omar phone seized, relatives subpoenaed: AP source

Also reported by PBS NewsHour

Summary

Federal authorities took Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone and asked some of her relatives to provide information in an ongoing criminal investigation. The investigation involves suspected fraud related to Omar’s immigration papers, according to a source.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Ilhan Omar is a Democratic member of Congress from Minnesota.
  • Federal agents seized her phone as part of the investigation.
  • Some of Omar’s relatives received subpoenas, which are legal orders to provide evidence or appear in court.
  • The investigation is being conducted by a federal grand jury.
  • It focuses on alleged fraud connected to Omar’s immigration paperwork.
  • The information comes from The Associated Press citing a source familiar with the case.
  • No charges have been publicly announced at this time.
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