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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 said in a
Fox News interview 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
The Squad of progressive 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.
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