AP report: Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe

Federal authorities have seized the phone of Rep. Ilhan Omar and issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, according to The Hill and Gulf News. The Hill reports that these actions are part of a federal grand jury probe into alleged fraud involving Omar's immigration paperwork. Gulf News adds that the investigation led federal agents to search Omar's Washington, D.C. home on Monday.

While the full scope of the investigation remains unclear, PBS NewsHour reports that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested authorities are examining potential crimes related to the immigration paperwork of Omar's family. Additionally, Gulf News reports that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated in a Fox News interview that several investigations are underway involving Omar, including a probe into the lawmaker's financial disclosures.

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