Rep Ilhan Omar's phone seized, relatives subpoenaed amid criminal probe ahead of midterms
A Minnesota grand jury has issued subpoenas as part of a federal probe into possible irregularities in Ilhan Omar’s immigration documents.
Multiple relatives of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar have received grand jury subpoenas as part of a criminal investigation into their family's immigration paperwork, sources told CBS News. The subpoenas, issued on Friday, came just days before Omar's Washington, D.C. home was searched by ICE investigators on Monday morning. The decision to take such steps close to the midterm elections has sparked criticism, allegedly contradicting the DOJ's internal guidelines.
Omar has denied any wrongdoing and accused the Trump administration of targeting political enemies. The Public Integrity Section, which handles politically sensitive investigations, was consulted but is reportedly weakened under the Trump administration. The warrant to search Omar's home was approved after discussions about the Rayburn House Office Building case, which protects against the executive branch reviewing information seized in search without allowing the Congress member to screen it for legislative privilege.
Omar's husband Tim Mynett's businesses are also under investigation, with financial disclosures showing significant growth in their value.
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