Federal investigators have seized U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone and issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to members of her family, as an investigation into her immigration history intensifies.
The latest developments, first reported by The Associated Press, follow a court-authorized search of the Minnesota Democrat’s Washington, D.C., home on October 12th.
Investigators are examining potential fraud or false statements involving immigration paperwork submitted decades ago when Omar and her family came to the United States as refugees from Somalia.
Authorities are reportedly scrutinizing whether information about Omar’s birth date and her late father’s background was accurately provided in documents connected to her immigration status and eventual U.S. citizenship.
No charges have been announced in connection with these allegations.
The investigation has also expanded to include Omar’s financial disclosures. Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed this week that her office is examining the congresswoman’s financial filings, including a previously amended disclosure that initially reported substantially higher assets. A congressional watchdog had recommended dismissing related allegations.
Omar has denounced the investigation as politically motivated, accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of weaponizing federal law enforcement against political opponents. Democratic lawmakers have also questioned the timing, with the November 3 midterm elections approaching.
The investigations remain ongoing, and the allegations have not been proven in court.
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