Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin recently accused Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar of immigration fraud, claiming she married her biological brother to aid his entry into the United States. This statement raises the possibility that she could face deportation.
During a speech at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Mullin suggested that federal officials suspect Omar (D-Minn.) married Ahmed Nur Said Elmi with the intention of facilitating his immigration.
Omar was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1982, and after fleeing the Somali Civil War in 1991, her family spent four years in a refugee camp in Kenya before being granted asylum in the U.S. They arrived in 1995 and eventually moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1997.
“We know that she married her brother to try to bring him to the United States,” Mullin stated, also noting that Elmi currently resides in London.
He also mentioned that federal authorities are looking into Omar’s family’s immigration history for any larger patterns of fraud. Mullin emphasized that any legal steps taken against her would be based on federal law rather than political motivations.
Mullin highlighted the absence of a statute of limitations on immigration fraud, indicating that if investigators find proof of false statements on citizenship or visa applications, the government has the power to revoke immigration status and initiate deportation.
This discussion has gained traction, particularly following comments from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who have pointed to ongoing investigations into alleged visa discrepancies.
Omar has consistently denied these allegations, describing the claims as “absurd, offensive, and false.” Her representatives have argued that her past relationships are being exploited by political opponents for attacks.
