Omar's phone seized, relatives subpoenaed: AP source
Federal authorities seized Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) phone and issued subpoenas to some of her relatives as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The subpoenas were issued as part of a federal grand jury probe of alleged fraud involving Omar’s immigration paperwork, The Associated Press reported, citing a person familiar with the matter who spoke...
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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