Ilhan Omar's Immigration History Faces Renewed Scrutiny Amid Federal Investigation
Investigators have subpoenaed relatives of the Minnesota congresswoman as part of a probe into alleged immigration fraud and false statements.
Federal investigators have subpoenaed relatives of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., as part of an ongoing criminal investigation examining possible fraud and false statements in immigration paperwork. The inquiry comes after Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a judicially authorized search warrant at Omar's Washington, D.C., home.
Reports indicate that Omar's sister, Sahra Noor, and at least one other family member have been subpoenaed. Fox News has also learned that multiple family members received subpoenas.
Separately, reports indicate that Omar's congressional staff requested a change to her listed birth year in public biographies in May 2019. Her staff reportedly asked the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library to change her birth year from 1981 to 1982. The library's director noted in an email that the original 1981 date was added without documentation. A former political opponent has previously questioned this discrepancy.
Omar has denied any immigration wrongdoing, attributing the scrutiny to political targeting. She has stated that she became a U.S. citizen through her father's naturalization before she turned 18. Previous federal inquiries into her immigration history have not resulted in charges.
The investigation into her immigration history is distinct from a separate examination of Omar's financial disclosures, which was disclosed by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. Pirro's office is investigating filings that showed a significant increase in the reported value of businesses tied to Omar's husband, Tim Mynett. Omar's office later amended these filings, attributing the initial discrepancy to an incomplete accounting of business liabilities. The Office of Congressional Conduct had previously recommended that the House Ethics Committee dismiss misconduct allegations related to these disclosures.
President Donald Trump has publicly questioned the changes in Omar's financial filings, and Vice President JD Vance has stated that the Department of Justice will follow the facts of any potential immigration fraud case. The Justice Department, Omar's office, and the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library have been contacted for comment.