Justice Department Subpoenas Relatives of Representative Omar
Federal agents subpoenaed relatives and seized documents as they examine possible fraud and false statements in Omar’s family immigration records, officials said.
- On Monday, Department of Homeland Security agents searched the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., removing boxes of documents as part of a federal immigration investigation.
- Federal investigators have spent recent months scrutinizing the family's immigration history, specifically whether her late father, Nur Omar Mohamed, omitted information on citizenship forms, building on a decade-long inquiry that has not resulted in charges.
- Prosecutors issued subpoenas to family members, including one to her sister, Sahra Noor, to gather evidence regarding possible crimes. Grand jury subpoenas do not imply recipients are themselves under investigation.
- Norman L. Eisen, a lawyer who has sued the Trump administration, announced Tuesday that a nonprofit group requested a Hatch Act investigation into whether officials "orchestrated" the search, asserting officials "can't use criminal power to affect an election."
- Trump singled out Omar at a rally Saturday, two days before the search, while Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he lacked advance knowledge, stating, "If there's a real case there, we're going to follow the facts.
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Move follows search of Democratic congresswoman's home weeks before midterm elections
Rep Ilhan Omar's immigration history faces new scrutiny as federal investigators subpoena relatives
Ilhan Omar's immigration history faces scrutiny after a federal raid on her D.C. home. Federal investigators subpoenaed her sister and family members amid a probe into possible fraud.
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