Federal investigators questioned the sister of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D–Minnesota, after searching the congresswoman's home in an immigration fraud investigation, a source familiar with the matter told USA TODAY.
The source said the sister, Sahra Noor – who, according to her LinkedIn page, is based in Kenya and works on global health issues – spoke with investigators voluntarily.
Lawyers and a spokesperson for Omar didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. Contact information for Noor wasn't immediately available.
Omar, a progressive Democrat who was born in Somalia and came to the U.S. as a child, has long been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. Following the search of her home Oct. 12, she posted on social media that the investigation
"is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement."
"For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation," Omar added.
USA TODAY previously reported that the probe is aimed at revoking Omar's U.S. citizenship and deporting her if investigators can prove she or her family lied to immigration authorities to obtain her citizenship. Investigators also issued subpoenas to Omar's relatives before they conducted the court-authorized search of her Washington, D.C.-area home.
Contributing: Zachary Schermele and María Luisa Paúl – USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ilhan Omar's sister questioned in immigration fraud probe
