Federal authorities are investigating Representative Ilhan Omar for potential fraud in her immigration paperwork. As part of the probe, the Department of Justice issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas on Friday, including some directed at the Democratic lawmaker's relatives.
Federal agents from ICE's investigative unit searched Omar's Washington D.C. home early Monday morning, just weeks before the November midterms in which she is seeking re-election. During the inquiry, authorities also seized the congresswoman's phone.
While the full scope of the investigation remains unclear, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested that authorities are examining potential crimes related to the family's immigration paperwork. This broader look includes the subpoenas issued to members of Omar's family.
The current inquiry follows a previous instance years ago when the Department of Homeland Security declined to move forward with an investigation based on similar allegations.