r/politics • u/anonyuser415 • 8h ago

No Paywall Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/14/ilhan-omar-phone-seized-relatives-subpoenaed
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u/Sideshift1427 8h ago

There is no crime for this to be called a criminal inquiry.

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u/XShadowborneX 8h ago

The inquiry:   We don't have any evidence for any crimes but what can we find?

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u/Spocks-Brain 8h ago

Exactly. If her naturalization information is amiss from 26 years ago, think it’s on her phone today?

It’s a fishing expedition.