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Ilhan Omar's phone seized, relatives subpoenaed in immigration probe

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The US Department of Justice, led by Todd Blanche, formerly President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, has subpoenaed relatives of Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as part of its investigation into alleged immigration fraud, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported. The subpoenas do not cover her husband and daughter. Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations carried out a pre-dawn raid on Omar's Washington, DC, home on Monday and confiscated her cell phone. Trump's Homeland Security Secretary has suggested authorities are examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork. According to Daily Nation, the investigation aims to explore denaturalising and deporting Omar. Omar's sister Sahra Noor skipped a scheduled book tour event in Rochester, Minnesota, after reportedly being subpoenaed in the probe. Critics have called the investigation a witch hunt, citing Trump's past remarks to 'send her back' to Somalia. Trump himself denies any involvement in the case.

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Publication timeline

  1. · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)

    Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s cell phone confiscated, family members subpoenaed. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s cell phone confiscated, family members subpoenaed Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/15/2026 - 20:21 Critics have c…

  2. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, report says. Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary has suggested that authorities are examining potential crimes related to her family’s immigrati…

  3. · New York Post (outlet profile)

    The week in whoppers: Ilhan Omar rolls out her double standard, Abdul El-Sayed gaslights on his family’s Islamist ties and more. Rep. Ilhan Omar was quick to accuse the Trump administration of targeting "political enemi…

  4. · Vox (outlet profile)

    Trump’s plan to deport a member of Congress. This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life.&#16…

  5. · Daily Nation (outlet profile)

    Federal raid on Ilhan Omar's home signals threat to her US citizenship. The investigation aims to explore denaturalising and deporting Omar.

  6. · The New York Times (outlet profile)

    Trump’s Attempt to Deport Ilhan Omar Is Another Leap Toward the Abyss. This is more than just another persecution of one of the president’s political enemies.

  7. · El País (outlet profile)

    Estados Unidos, contra Ilhan Omar: así persigue Trump a su mayor enemiga en el Congreso. La congresista demócrata de origen somalí se enfrenta a una investigación de la Administración republicana

  8. · Le Figaro (outlet profile)

    «Une entreprise d’intimidation politique» : Donald Trump multiplie les attaques contre Ilhan Omar. RÉCIT - La députée démocrate, depuis longtemps bouc émissaire du président, est sous le coup d’une enquête fédérale. Le…

  9. · Fox News (outlet profile)

    Ilhan Omar's sister skips book tour event amid week of chaos following raid on progressive's DC home. Sahra Noor skipped a scheduled book tour event in Rochester, Minnesota, after reportedly being subpoenaed in the Ilha…

Factual core

  • The United States government is investigating Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
  • Homeland Security officers raided the Washington, DC, home of US Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday.

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