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Politics · October 14, 2026

DOJ seized Rep. Omar's phone, subpoenaed family members in immigration status investigation

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The Department of Justice has intensified an investigation into the immigration status of Representative Ilhan Omar, reportedly issuing approximately a dozen subpoenas and seizing her personal phone. The investigation is tied to a federal grand jury in Minnesota and involves inquiries into her birthdate and family history, with family members receiving subpoenas even as Omar herself has not been subpoenaed.

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  • The DOJ seized Representative Ilhan Omar's phone.
  • Approximately a dozen subpoenas were issued in the investigation.
  • Subpoenas were issued to Omar's family members, but not to the congresswoman herself.
  • The investigation is linked to a federal grand jury in Minnesota.
  • The probe concerns Omar's immigration status, including her birthdate.
  • Omar was born in Somalia and naturalized at age 17.

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  • Investigators are specifically attempting to speak with Omar's sister.

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