DOJ Faces Renewed Demands for Investigation into Ilhan Omar's Alleged Fraudulent Marriage

Will Chamberlain's recent tweet has reignited calls for the Department of Justice to investigate Representative Ilhan Omar regarding long-standing allegations of a fraudulent marriage. Chamberlain's post specifically urged action:

"It's about time that DOJ finally get around to investigating whether or not Ilhan entered into a fraudulent marriage in order to get her brother a visa" These unproven claims have circulated for years, asserting that the Minnesota congresswoman married her second husband to facilitate his immigration.

The allegations, which first emerged around 2016, claim that Omar married Ahmed Nur Said Elmi in 2009, whom conservative outlets suggest is her brother, for immigration purposes. Representative Omar has consistently and vehemently denied these accusations, labeling them "absurd and offensive" and, more recently, dismissing such claims as "stupidity." Despite the persistence of these rumors, no concrete evidence, such as birth certificates or other definitive legal documents, has surfaced to substantiate the claim that Elmi is her biological brother.

Official attempts to compel federal investigation into these claims have previously faced legal hurdles. In 2020, a lawsuit filed by the non-profit Freedom Watch, Inc. seeking to force the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate Omar for immigration fraud was dismissed by a U.S. District Court. The court ruled that it lacked standing and that DHS had no mandatory duty to conduct such an investigation. While the FBI was reported to be "reviewing" the matter around 2020, the U.S. Attorney's office under the previous administration declined to confirm or deny the existence of an ongoing investigation.

Despite the lack of conclusive evidence and previous legal dismissals, calls for federal scrutiny have intensified in recent months. A May 2025 report by USA Herald highlighted "renewed demands for DOJ, ICE, and DHS investigations" into Representative Omar, citing resurfaced photos and ongoing questions about her past. The article also speculated on a potentially "more aggressive" approach from the Department of Justice, particularly under the leadership of figures like Pam Bondi, indicating sustained political pressure for federal agencies to address these allegations.

Critics of the allegations often point to logical inconsistencies, such as the fact that U.S. immigration law allows siblings to sponsor each other for residency, which would negate the need for marriage fraud if the individuals were indeed siblings. Furthermore, Elmi reportedly left the United States just two years after their marriage, which complicates the narrative of a marriage designed solely for long-term immigration benefits. The absence of verifiable documentation continues to be a central point in the debate surrounding these claims.