We Now Know What Led the Feds to Raid Ilhan Omar's Home: Her Sister's Phone
We Now Know What Led the Feds to Raid Ilhan Omar's Home: Her Sister's Phone What happened: Federal officials raided Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home last Monday. The search was authorized by a judge based on text messages from Omar's sister, Sahra Noor. The investigation focuses on potential immigration fraud. Why it matters : The raid is part of an open criminal investigation before a federal grand jury in Minnesota. Omar and her family may have lied or omitted key information during the immigration process. Key details : The investigation involves subpoenas issued to Noor and others connected to Omar. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has stated that officials are building a "strong case" against Omar. Legal expert Jonathan Turley has noted that Omar's father filled out much of the paperwork in question and that Omar's age at the time of citizenship matters.