Omar’s phone seized, relatives subpoenaed: AP source

Federal authorities seized Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) phone and issued subpoenas to some of her relatives as part of an ongoing criminal investigation .

The subpoenas were issued as part of a federal grand jury probe of alleged fraud involving Omar’s immigration paperwork, The Associated Press reported , citing a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Sahra Noor, the Minnesota Democrat’s sister, and at least one other family member received a subpoena, according to The New York Times .

On Monday, agents with Homeland Security Investigations — the investigative arm of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — searched Omar’s home in Washington, D.C. The investigation comes roughly a month after White House border czar Tom Homan confirmed a federal criminal investigation involving Omar.

In a statement on the social platform X , the progressive lawmaker called the investigation “political intimidation.” She argued it was an effort by the Trump administration to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.

“For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation,” she wrote Monday. “I will not be silenced.”

Omar, who received her citizenship in 2000, came to the U.S. as a child with her family from Somalia as they sought asylum during the country’s civil war, which cause widespread displacement.

Trump and GOP lawmakers have made several claims against Omar in the past over her immigration status and accused her of fraud. The lawmaker has repeatedly denied all allegations.

The Justice Department does not typically take major action against candidates in the 60 days preceding an election. The midterms are less than three weeks away, and Omar is running for reelection.