AP report: Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe
Also reported by The Hill
Summary
Federal agents seized the phone of Representative Ilhan Omar and issued subpoenas to some of her relatives as part of a criminal investigation. The investigation focuses on possible fraud involving Omar’s immigration paperwork and involved a search of her Washington, D.C. home shortly before the November elections.Key Facts
- Authorities are investigating Representative Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat.
- Omar’s phone was seized by federal agents as part of the investigation.
- More than a dozen grand jury subpoenas were issued, including to Omar’s relatives.
- The grand jury is collecting evidence in Minnesota.
- The probe looks into possible fraud related to Omar’s family immigration paperwork.
- Federal agents searched Omar’s home in Washington, D.C., recently.
- The investigation took place weeks before the midterm elections where Omar is running for reelection.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin indicated possible crimes linked to immigration documents.
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