What we know about the criminal investigation into US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
US government officials raided the home of Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar this week as part of what’s being called a “federal criminal investigation”. The search warrant was approved by a court, the justice department said. The nature of the criminal investigation remains unclear. The search follows multiple comments from officials that cast doubt on Omar’s [...] The post What we know about…
US government officials conducted a raid of the home of Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar as part of a federal criminal investigation, according to the justice department. The nature of the investigation remains unclear, but it is reportedly tied to Omar's US citizenship and concerns over her age when she arrived in the US in 1995.
The search warrant was approved by a court and came after multiple comments questioning her citizenship. Omar, who has represented Minnesota since 2018, claims the raid is a "campaign of political intimidation" by President Donald Trump, who denies involvement. Her cellphone, notebooks, personal computers, and passport were seized during the search.
The investigation has led to more than a dozen subpoenas issued to Omar's family members, and multiple media outlets have reported that the investigation is focused on her citizenship and potential lies on her citizenship application. Omar has denied any wrongdoing and called the investigations "complete shams." Her father, Nur Omar Mohamed, has been under scrutiny as well, with questions raised about whether he misrepresented his military career when applying for her citizenship.
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- Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s cell phone confiscated, family members subpoenaed middleeasteye.net
- Noem 'confident Ilhan Omar will finally be held accountable' thehill.com
- AP report: Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe pbs.org
- What we know about the criminal investigation into US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar bbc.co.uk
