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Ilhan Omar's phone seized, relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry

The inquiry into potential immigration fraud has produced more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, according to a person briefed on it; no charges have been announced.

On air: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 7:16 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Guardian: “Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry, source says”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:16 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Ilhan Omar.

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The GuardianIlhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry, source says
The GuardianIlhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry, source says

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFederal authorities investigating Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar have seized her phone and issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, some to relatives, according to The Guardian, citing a person briefed on the inquiry.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's a potential immigration fraud inquiry, and no charges have been announced, so the group chat is already the jury.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSubpoenas to relatives. Thanksgiving just got a witness list.