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DOJ seized Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone in immigration probe
Original: DOJ seized Rep. Omar's phone, subpoenaed family members in immigration status investigation
The Justice Department seized Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's phone and subpoenaed members of her family as part of an investigation into her immigration status, NBC News reports. Omar, a Minnesota Democrat and naturalized US citizen who came to the country as a refugee, has been a frequent target of Trump administration criticism over immigration. The reported seizure of a sitting lawmaker's device is drawing attention to how far federal investigators are going.
Why now: A sitting member of Congress reportedly having her phone seized by the DOJ is an extraordinary escalation with political and legal implications.
Ilhan OmarUS Department of JusticeNBC NewsMinnesota
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- DOJ seized Rep. Omar's phone, subpoenaed family members in immigration status investigation · NBC News
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