DHS Secretary Mullin calls Ilhan Omar probe a "strong case"
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin offered more details Friday on the search of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, calling it a "strong case" and saying investigators expect to present it to a grand jury.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin declared the investigation into Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar a "strong case," suggesting it could be prosecuted under federal racketeering laws. Mullin disclosed that multiple search warrants were executed on the same day they searched Omar's Washington home, and a judge authorized the operation.
Omar has not been charged with a crime and has claimed the investigation is politically motivated. DHS agents have been investigating potential fraud involving immigration documents submitted by Omar's family decades ago. Multiple relatives of Omar received grand jury subpoenas, and Omar's personal cellphone was taken by DHS. Mullin emphasized that if individuals submit fraudulent immigration documents and enable others to enter the country, they could be prosecuted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
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