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Feds said to have DNA evidence in Ilhan Omar immigration fraud probe

Reports say federal investigators have obtained DNA evidence as part of a years-long probe into whether Rep. Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud.

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What's happening

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home on October 12 as part of a criminal investigation that sources say concerns her immigration paperwork and birthdate.(source: Oct 13: Federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's DC home as fraud investigation proceeds)(source: Oct 14: DOJ subpoenas relatives in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration status)(source: Oct 19: Feds said to have DNA evidence in Ilhan Omar immigration fraud probe) Omar has denied all allegations, says she is being politically targeted, and no charges have been filed.(source: Oct 18: Obama condemns federal investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar)(source: Oct 19: Feds said to have DNA evidence in Ilhan Omar immigration fraud probe) In a TikTok video, Omar thanked supporters for donations and asked for $5, $10 or $20 contributions to fight the administration before the midterm elections.(source: story 9, Oct 21)

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  1. No readers have picked a side yetObama condemns federal investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar
  2. No readers have picked a side yetFBI searches Rep. Ilhan Omar's home over immigration fraud inquiry
  3. No readers have picked a side yetFeds seize Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone and subpoena relatives in immigration probe
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  • Sources told the New York Post that federal prosecutors plan to use DNA evidence in an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar.
  • One source said the DNA evidence was critical to an allegation that Omar married her brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, in 2009.
  • Omar has denied the allegations, and no indictment has been announced.
  • Homeland Security Investigations searched Omar's Washington, D.C., home on October 12, according to the reports.
  • It is unclear how or when investigators obtained the DNA, the reports said.
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Says DNA evidence could prove Omar immigration fraud

New York Post (Politics): Feds have DNA evidence that could prove Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud, wed her brother: sources

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Right-leaning outlets report that sources say federal prosecutors have DNA evidence they plan to use to prove Rep. Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud.

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Mainstream conservative outlets such as Fox News, the Washington Examiner and the New York Post. Usually focuses on costs, security, government overreach and Democratic policy.

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Claims feds have DNA in Omar criminal investigation

The Gateway Pundit: NEW: Feds Have DNA Evidence in Criminal Investigation Into Ilhan Omar’s Immigration Fraud

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Far-right outlets claim federal investigators have DNA evidence in a criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration fraud and say the Trump administration is seeking to strip her citizenship.

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Hard-right outlets such as Breitbart, Newsmax and The Gateway Pundit. Usually focuses on national strength, immigration, distrust of institutions and strong support for Trump.

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Claims DNA is key to Omar brother-marriage case

ZeroHedge: Feds Using DNA To Probe Ilhan Omar 'Married Her Brother' Claim, Eye Conspiracy Charge: Report
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ZeroHedge reports that federal prosecutors plan to use DNA evidence to prove the allegation that Omar married her brother, while noting she denies it and no charges have been filed.

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