Omar’s deleted tweet could give clue on alleged brother marriage

Key Points:

• A deleted 2013 social media post by Rep. Ilhan Omar referred to her father as "Nur Said," a name that resembles that of her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, prompting renewed federal scrutiny of her identity and immigration records.
• Federal investigators searched Omar’s Washington, D.C., residence on October 12 as part of a criminal probe into possible false statements on immigration and naturalization documents; Omar denies any wrongdoing and calls the investigation a political attack.
• Omar’s spokesperson said "Nur Said" was her father’s childhood nickname and that the deleted post was removed due to threats against Omar and her family; Omar has also denied allegations that she married her brother.
• Court documents from the investigation identify Omar as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi" alongside "Ilhan Abdullahi Omar," but Omar insists her real name is Ilhan Abdullahi Omar and disputes claims that "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi" is her legal name.
• Legal experts note that if proven that Omar knowingly used a false name on federal forms, she could face charges under the federal false-statements statute, though application depends on evidence of intent and materiality.