Immigration probe into Ilhan Omar focuses on citizenship claims, not marriage to alleged brother

Federal immigration officials are probing three aspects of Ilhan Omar's naturalization: the accuracy of her father's immigration records, her age at the time of citizenship, and the legitimacy of her 2009 marriage to Ahmed Elmi, who has been rumored to be her brother. The marriage itself, now divorced, cannot be used to deport Omar, and any marriage-fraud charges are barred by the statute of limitations. Nonetheless, if investigators find that Omar or her father falsified information to obtain citizenship, a denaturalization proceeding could revoke her status.

Authorities may request a DNA test to confirm the sibling allegation, but the source expects refusal. Omar's current marriage to Tim Mynett would not shield her from removal if denaturalization succeeds. The probe follows comments by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin that the family’s migration history is under review.