Federal agents subpoena Ilhan Omar relatives in immigration investigation

Federal investigators have subpoenaed relatives of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar as part of a probe into possible fraud and false statements in her immigration paperwork. According to the New York Post, Fox News, and moxie.foxnews.com, agents issued subpoenas to multiple family members, including Omar's sister, Sahra Noor. The subpoenas follow a search conducted by federal agents at Omar's Washington, D.C., home. [1][4][5]

The probe centers on citizenship papers and birth date details. Reporting by the New York Post and moxie.foxnews.com states that congressional staff allegedly requested a change to the birth year listed in public biographies for Omar several months after she entered Congress. The Washington Post reported that the federal investigation focuses specifically on her birth date and citizenship documents. [1][3][4]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, Homeland Security Investigations executed a pre-dawn search warrant at Omar's home on October 12, 2026. The action stems from a federal criminal fraud investigation examining immigration paperwork completed by her father when she was a child. [13]

Ilhan Omar has served as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. The district encompasses Minneapolis and several surrounding suburbs. Before entering Congress, she served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. [12]

In response to the federal actions, Omar stated that she will not be silenced, as reported by AP News and CNBC. President Donald Trump has denied any personal involvement in the federal criminal investigation, while Omar called the search of her home an attempt at intimidation, as FTMQ News reported earlier. [10][11][14]