Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Minnesota Democrat lawmaker could face deportation, DHS secretary says
Markwayne Mullin alleges Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother for immigration purposes, raising potential deportation concerns.
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has stated that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota may face deportation if federal investigators determine she committed immigration fraud by marrying her brother. Mullin made the claim during a speech at the Republican midterm convention, alleging that Omar married her brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, to facilitate his immigration to the United States.
However, Omar has repeatedly denied that Elmi is her biological brother, and there is no conclusive evidence to support this allegation. The Department of Homeland Security has not independently confirmed the details of the allegation, but if investigators prove that Omar obtained her US immigration status through fraud, she could face deportation.
Marriage fraud, defined as knowingly entering a marriage to evade immigration laws, is a federal crime punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
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