Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in immigration probe

Summary

Ilhan Omar is under investigation over potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork, Africanews reports; it says federal agents seized her phone, subpoenaed her relatives and searched her home. The Globe and Mail reports that federal authorities are investigating potential fraud in Omar’s immigration paperwork. The Globe and Mail and The Guardian, both citing a source, report that Omar’s phone was seized and her relatives were subpoenaed.

Timeline

1. The Globe and Mail

   14 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail reports that federal authorities are investigating potential fraud in Omar’s immigration paperwork and, citing a source, that her phone was seized and relatives were subpoenaed.

2. The Guardian

   14 Oct 2026, 22:22 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports, citing a source, that Omar’s phone was seized and her relatives were subpoenaed in a criminal inquiry.

3. Africanews

   15 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that Omar is under investigation over potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork, adding that federal agents searched her home as well as seizing her phone and subpoenaing relatives.