The Ilhan Omar investigation

In depth

Federal investigators raided the Washington home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, according to Channel 14. According to the same report, the investigators confiscated her passport, a computer and a personal phone, and summoned family members to testify.

According to Maariv, an earlier federal investigation found apparent evidence in the matter of her marriage to her brother. According to Maariv, the possibility of revoking her American citizenship is now also being examined.

According to Israel Hayom, the investigation, which was reopened under the Trump administration, was opened during the Obama administration. According to Israel Hayom, the suspicion is that she married her brother in order to get him a green card. According to Channel 14, the investigation was closed during the Biden administration and reopened.