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Ilhan Omar denies marrying her brother after breaking silence on federal probe
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Rep. Ilhan Omar denied marrying her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, to commit immigration fraud and refuted claims that they are related, stating she has no knowledge of any familial connection.
- Federal agents searched Omar's Washington, D.C. residence on October 12 as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation into possible false statements in her immigration and naturalization documents.
- The Justice Department has not publicly detailed the allegations, but authorities issued multiple grand jury subpoenas, including to Omar's family members, and seized her cellphone during the investigation.
- Omar has called the investigation politically motivated and appeared publicly for the first time since the raid via a social media video asking supporters for financial contributions.
- A separate inquiry is examining Omar's campaign finances and financial disclosures, with investigations initiated during the Biden administration and continuing under U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
