{
  "id": 14784033,
  "title": "Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s cell phone confiscated, family members subpoenaed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/congresswoman-ilhan-omars-cell-phone-confiscated-family-members",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T20:28:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-justice-department-subpoenas-family-members-confiscates-cell-phone-congresswoman-ilhan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congresswoman Ilhan Omar had her cell phone taken away, and her family members were served with subpoenas as part of an ongoing probe into immigration fraud, according to a report by The Minnesota Star Tribune. The Minnesota Star Tribune revealed that her cell phone, laptop, and other devices were seized during a predawn raid on her Washington, DC, residence conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents on Monday. The investigation, led by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), is primarily focused on questioning Omar's eligibility for citizenship, a matter that has been a recurring theme in President Donald Trump's rhetoric. Critics argue that the investigation is motivated by political bias rather than substantive concerns. The DOJ is reportedly investigating whether Omar was truly 18 years old when she applied for citizenship, which would have required her to do so separately from her parents. Trump and his allies have previously alleged that Omar may have married her own brother to secure citizenship, a claim she has denied. The investigation comes amid a broader trend of efforts to strip US citizenship from individuals, with the DOJ announcing plans to revoke citizenship from 40 people in an unprecedented move.",
  "summary": "Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s cell phone confiscated, family members subpoenaed Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/15/2026 - 20:21 Critics have called the investigation a witch hunt, citing President Donald Trump's past remarks to 'send her back' to Somalia A supporter holds a placard during a rally for Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 12 October 2026 (Tim…",
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  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/14784033.png",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "AP report: Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ap-report-rep-ilhan-omars-phone-seized-and-relatives-subpoenaed-in",
        "published": "2026-10-15T14:52:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "What we know about the criminal investigation into US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/what-we-know-about-the-criminal-investigation-into-us-congresswoman",
        "published": "2026-10-15T16:59:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Noem 'confident Ilhan Omar will finally be held accountable'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/noem-confident-ilhan-omar-will-finally-be-held-accountable",
        "published": "2026-10-15T19:30:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "What we know about the criminal investigation into US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/what-we-know-about-the-criminal-investigation-into-us-congresswoman-14798555",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:22:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}