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US Justice Department issues subpoenas in Ilhan Omar investigation

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Federal agents investigating US Representative Ilhan Omar have issued subpoenas to some of her relatives, including her sister Sahra Noor and another family member, seeking information about possible fraud or false statements in immigration paperwork. The Justice Department’s inquiry is focused on examining Omar's family history for evidence related to the investigation.
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On October 12, 2026, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted an early morning raid on the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota and the first Somali American elected to Congress. The search was authorized by a judicial warrant secured by the Department of Justice as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation into potential immigration fraud involving paperwork filled out for her when she was a child by her late father.

In response, Omar said on October 22 that she cannot continue living in the raided home due to public attention and death threats. She is working on relocating to protect herself and her family. The raid has intensified scrutiny over Omar’s immigration history, with some critics suggesting it is politically motivated, while she maintains her innocence and accuses the administration of targeting her for political reasons.

The investigation reportedly focuses on potential false statements made during her immigration process and possible conspiracy related to her paperwork. Despite this, Omar asserts that she "didn't do anything wrong" and feels confident in her legal right as a U.S. representative.

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Ilhan Omar PERSON · 2× Alan Feuer PERSON · 1× Devlin Barrett PERSON · 1× Ernesto Londoño PERSON · 1× NEW YORK GPE · 1× Omar PERSON · 1× Sahra Noor PERSON · 1× US Justice Department ORG · 1×

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US Justice Department issues subpoenas in Ilhan Omar investigation Ernesto Londoño, Alan Feuer and Devlin Barrett
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
2026-10-15 · The Straits Times
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US Justice Department issues subpoenas in Ilhan Omar investigation Ernesto Londoño, Alan Feuer and Devlin Barrett asserted
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NEW YORK – Federal agents investigating Representative Ilhan Omar, have issued subpoenas to some relatives as officials scour her family’s history for evidence of fraud and false statements in immigration paperwork, according to people familiar with the matter. uncertain
officials → investigate → matter
A sister of Omar’s, Sahra Noor, received a subpoena, as did at least one other member of her family circle, according to people familiar with the investigation. uncertain
member → receive → investigation
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