Federal investigators have expanded their probe into allegations of immigration fraud involving a Minnesota Democratic lawmaker, issuing multiple grand jury subpoenas—including to some of her relatives—as part of the inquiry. The subpoenas were served as evidence is gathered in Minnesota, following a search of the lawmaker’s Washington, D.C. home earlier this month. The investigation comes ahead of the November midterms, where the lawmaker is running for re-election. Authorities have not publicly confirmed details of the case, which remains under seal.
Federal authorities issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas in inquiry into potential immigration fraudUS politics live – latest updatesFederal authorities investigating the Minnesota representative Ilhan Omar seized the 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 inquiry.The subpoenas were issued for a grand jury collecting evidence in Minnesota as federal authorities investigate 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 DC home on Monday just weeks before the November midterms, in which Omar is seeking re-election. Continue reading...
