Federal authorities are investigating Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota representative, as part of a criminal inquiry into potential immigration fraud. The investigation has led to the seizure of the Democratic lawmaker's phone and the issuance of more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including some directed at her relatives.
Investigation Details
According to a source briefed on the inquiry, the subpoenas were issued for a grand jury collecting evidence in Minnesota regarding possible fraud in Omar's immigration paperwork. This information was shared on the condition of anonymity due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.
On Monday, federal agents conducted a search of Omar's home in Washington, D.C., just weeks before the November midterms, where she is seeking re-election. The scope of the investigation remains unclear, but Markwayne Mullin, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, has indicated that authorities are examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration documentation.
