Federal investigators identify congresswoman by different name

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 21:20 · Archive

Federal investigators have identified Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar as Ilhan Nur Said Elmi in court filings related to an immigration fraud probe.

Federal investigators have identified Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar by a different name in court filings related to an immigration fraud probe. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro filed a motion on Wednesday asking a federal court to keep the search warrant for the congresswoman's Washington home sealed. The motion refers to her as 'Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar'.

Sources familiar with the investigation told Fox News and The New York Post that Omar is not the congresswoman's 'real' last name. Attorney General Todd Blanche told The Post that prosecutors would not invent names in legal filings. Federal agents obtained the congresswoman's DNA, personal phone and passport during a 12 October raid on her home as part of their investigation.

The investigation concerns whether Omar or her father committed fraud when filling out immigration paperwork. Omar's sister was questioned by federal investigators in connection with the probe. Omar has previously denied rumours that she married her brother to help him obtain a green card. When asked directly whether she was related to her former husband Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, she said: 'Not to my knowledge.'

How it is being reported

• Ilhan Omar isn’t ‘Squad’ rep’s real name, feds’ bombshell docs revealThe Minnesota Dem's birth name has been revealed in a federal court filing — plus, a source familiar with the fraud probe confirmed to The Post that "Omar" is not the rep's "real" last name.New York Post · 22 Oct, 21:07
• Ilhan Omar is not the Minnesota congresswoman’s 'real name': sourcesFederal investigators say the congresswoman's real name is Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, as U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro moves to keep the warrant sealed.Fox News · 22 Oct, 19:54

In this story: Ilhan Omar · Jeanine Pirro · Ahmed Nur Said Elmi · Minnesota · Washington, D.C. · Sahra Noor

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