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Ilhan Omar disputes name used in DC immigration fraud court filing
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Rep. Ilhan Omar confirmed her "real name" as Ilhan Abdullahi Omar, responding to a federal court filing that identified her as Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, the last name of her ex-husband who is alleged to be her brother.
- Federal prosecutors referred to Omar as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar" in a recent court filing linked to an ongoing immigration fraud investigation.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro filed a motion to keep the search warrant for Omar’s Washington, D.C. residence sealed, stating the investigation is still active.
- Omar’s spokesperson denied the claims about her real name and alleged marriage to her brother, calling the reports false and labeling them a "disgusting conspiracy theory."
- Homeland Security Investigations raided Omar’s home earlier this month as part of the probe, with subpoenas issued to her family members and her cellphone seized by federal authorities.
