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Politics · October 23, 2026

Exclusive | All the clues Ilhan Omar had sham marriage to brother — from marriage certificate to living with ‘dirty dandy’

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Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) recently addressed a federal search of her Washington, D.C., home conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on October 12, 2026. Omar stated she intends to move due to safety concerns and death threats after her address was publicized. The federal investigation reportedly centers on allegations of immigration fraud, conspiracy, and false statements involving her past marriage to Ahmed Elmi and her family's immigration paperwork from Somalia. While Omar maintains she has done nothing wrong, legal battles continue over the sealing of the search warrant, and some GOP lawmakers have suggested expulsion from Congress if the Justice Department finds evidence of fraud.

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  • Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations searched Representative Ilhan Omar's D.C. residence on October 12, 2026.
  • The search began at approximately 6:00 a.m. and lasted several hours.
  • The investigation involves allegations of immigration fraud and potential false statements.
  • Omar is a naturalized U.S. citizen who arrived as a refugee from Somalia.
  • Omar plans to move from her current residence due to safety concerns and threats.
  • The Justice Department is currently seeking to keep the search warrant documents sealed.

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  • According to Omar, agents seized 17 items, including notebooks and old phones.
  • A UK marriage certificate for Omar’s sister Leila Nur Said lists her father as Nur Said Elmi.
  • Representative Randy Fine (R-Fla.) has vowed to pursue expulsion if fraud is proven.
  • A federal court filing reportedly identified Omar using the name 'Ilhan Nur Said Elmi' as well as her common name.
  • The Justice Department has until October 27 to argue for keeping the search warrant sealed.
  • Omar married Ahmed Elmi in 2009 and divorced him in 2017.

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