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UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET
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Federal probe seizes Ilhan Omar’s phone

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Federal authorities seized Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone and issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, as part of an investigation into the Democratic lawmaker. A source told The Associated Press that a Minnesota grand jury is collecting evidence as authorities probe potential fraud in Omar’s immigration paperwork.
WHO: Federal authorities
WHAT: Federal authorities seized Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone and issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas in an investigation into the lawmaker.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
WHERE: Minnesota
WHY: Authorities are investigating potential fraud in Omar’s immigration paperwork, according to a source cited by The Associated Press.
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