Politics · October 14, 2026
Feds Subpoena Ilhan Omar’s Family, Seize Her Phone In Raid
Federal investigators from Homeland Security Investigations and the Department of Justice have seized Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) cellphone and issued over a dozen subpoenas to her family members as part of a criminal investigation. The probe focuses on potential immigration-related crimes, including conspiracy and making false statements regarding her immigration paperwork and birthdate. The search of her Washington, D.C., home occurred roughly three weeks before the midterm elections. Rep. Omar has denied all wrongdoing, characterizing the investigation as a weaponization of law enforcement by the Trump administration to target political enemies. Separate inquiries into her federal financial disclosures are also reportedly underway.
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- The Daily WireRight
Feds Subpoena Ilhan Omar’s Family, Seize Her Phone In Raid
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Federal agents seize phone of Rep Ilhan Omar in raid tied to immigration fraud probe
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Feds seized Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone, subpoenaed family members in immigration status probe
Read at NBC News ↗ The federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probe
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Agents seize Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone, issue subpoenas in immigration probe
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Reported across the spectrum
- Federal agents seized Rep. Ilhan Omar's cellphone during a search of her Washington, D.C. home.
- More than a dozen subpoenas have been issued to family members of Rep. Omar.
- The investigation involves Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Attorney's office.
- The core of the probe involves potential fraud or false statements related to immigration paperwork and birthdate details.
- Rep. Omar immigrated from Somalia to the U.S. in the 1990s and became a naturalized citizen in 2000.
- Rep. Omar released a statement accusing the Trump administration of political intimidation and weaponizing law enforcement.
Reported by only some outlets
- NBC News reported that investigators are attempting to speak with Omar's sister but have not yet reached her.
- The Daily Wire and Fox News reported that the investigation includes scrutiny of paperwork submitted by Omar's late father.
- Fox News and The Daily Wire mentioned a separate inquiry into Omar's federal financial disclosures.
- Fox News noted a specific request from Omar's staff to a library to change her birth year from 1981 to 1982.
- The Daily Wire cited a Wall Street Journal report suggesting the ultimate goal is the revocation of her citizenship and deportation.
- The Daily Wire mentioned allegations regarding Omar's 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.
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The Daily Wire and Fox News focus heavily on the underlying allegations of fraud, including details about Omar's father's ties to Somalia's communist regime and specific discrepancies in her birth records. They frame the investigation as a necessary check on potential 'criminal fraud' rather than focusing on the timing or procedural norms.
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