Ilhan Omar Details DC Raid and Denies Immigration-Fraud Allegations
Federal agents seized 17 items from her home as investigators probe possible immigration fraud and related financial disclosures, Omar said.
- Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a search warrant at Representative Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home on October 12, seizing 17 items including phones, notebooks, and a camera. Omar addressed the raid and long-standing allegations about her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, in a Wednesday interview.
- Investigators are examining whether Omar or her late father misstated her age on 2000 naturalization paperwork when the family arrived from Somalia. Unsubstantiated claims also allege she married Elmi to evade immigration laws, though no evidence has been publicly established.
- During an MS NOW interview, Omar dismissed the allegations as "insane" and replied "Not to my knowledge" when asked if she shared any biological link to Elmi. She recounted federal agents pounding on her doors at 6 a.m. during the search.
- U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro urged a judge to keep warrant materials sealed, arguing the investigation remains active. President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Omar, claiming she "could go to jail" due to the ongoing inquiry.
- No criminal charges have been announced against Omar, and her team characterizes the investigation as politically motivated. With less than 30 days until the midterms, authorities continue reviewing evidence as she prepares for reelection.
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Donald Trump has insulted her for years, and the search of her home ahead of the election sparked new accusations of political persecution. Who is Ilhan Omar and why is the Democratic congresswoman one of his favorite targets?
Deleted tweet from Rep. Omar may offer a clue on alleged marriage to her brother
The deleted post on what was then called Twitter — now called X — refers to Omar's father as "Nur Said," which also appears similar to the name of her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.
Ilhan Omar Marriage Records Fuel Brother Allegations
Rep. Ilhan Omar again denied marrying her brother for immigration papers this week, even as marriage records, name matches, tax filings, and community accounts keep the questions alive. Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, 45, told questioners she is not related to her second husband, Ahmed Elmi, “not to my knowledge,” after years of allegations that […]
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