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Ilhan Omar's real birth name revealed by sources amid fraud probe
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Ilhan Omar's real name is reportedly Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, according to sources familiar with the federal investigation into alleged immigration fraud involving the congresswoman and her family.
- Federal prosecutors have filed a motion to keep the search warrant for Omar’s Washington, D.C. residence sealed, citing ongoing execution of the warrant; the motion refers to her by both names, suggesting questions about her identity.
- Investigators seized Omar's phone, passport, and DNA during a pre-dawn raid on October 12, and her sister has been questioned as part of the probe, though Omar has not been charged with any crime.
- Legal experts warn that if Omar has lived under an alias her entire life, it could call into question all government documents she has submitted, potentially leading to charges such as fraud or perjury.
- Omar denies allegations of wrongdoing, accusing former President Trump and federal authorities of politically motivated harassment, and maintains she has done nothing wrong amid the ongoing investigation.
