Rep. Omar's Phone Seized in Probe      10/15 06:36

   

   WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal authorities 
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Democratic lawmaker's phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jury 
subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, according to a person briefed on 
the probe.

   The subpoenas were issued for a grand jury collecting evidence in Minnesota 
as federal authorities probe potential fraud in Omar's immigration paperwork, 
said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not 
authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. The investigation led to 
federal agents searching Omar's Washington, D.C. home on Monday just weeks 
before the November midterms, in which Omar is seeking reelection.

   The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland 
Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were 
examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork.

   On Tuesday, Washington D.C. U.S Attorney Jeanine Pirro 
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ter-raid-dc-home that "there are several investigations going on" related to 
Omar and that her office is also probing issues concerning the lawmaker's 
financial disclosures.

   "If there was a crime that was committed, it will be prosecuted," Pirro said.

   The search of Omar's home so close to next month's midterm contests that 
will determine control of the House and the Senate was swiftly condemned by 
Democrats, who accused the administration of targeting the Democrat for 
political purposes. Omar, in a statement on X, called the search an "attempt to 
target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement."

   "For 10 years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. 
This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation," 
she said. "I will not be silenced."

   A phone message seeking comment was left Wednesday with a representative for 
Omar.

   Though the Republican focus on Omar's background dates back years, the 
search notably took place three weeks before the November midterms, in which 
Omar is seeking reelection. The Justice Department has historically sought to 
avoid public investigative actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a 
primary or general election.

   Omar, who was first elected to the House in 2018, represents Minnesota's 5th 
District, including Minneapolis. She is part of 
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lawmakers who are a vibrant political force on the left wing of Congress but 
have also endured repeated attacks from Trump, dating back to his first term. 
She was one of the first two Muslim-American women in the House and the first 
African refugee to be elected to Congress.