Rep Ilhan Omar's immigration history faces new scrutiny as federal investigators subpoena relatives

Federal agents searched Ilhan Omar’s Washington D.C. home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into her immigration paperwork, issuing subpoenas to relatives. Reports also detail a request from Omar’s staff to change her birth year in public biographies, a discrepancy being examined. Omar has denied any wrongdoing, accusing former President Trump of weaponizing federal law enforcement against her.

• Federal agents conducted a search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington D.C. home as part of a criminal investigation into her immigration paperwork.
• Subpoenas have been issued to Omar’s sister, Sahra Noor, and other family members regarding possible fraud and false statements in immigration documents.
• Omar’s staff reportedly requested a change to her listed birth year in public biographies from 1981 to 1982.
• Omar has denied immigration wrongdoing, stating the investigation is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.
• A separate examination into Omar’s financial disclosures, revealing a significant increase in assets tied to her husband’s businesses, is also underway.