Obama calls Ilhan Omar’s ‘sham marriage’ probe ‘appalling’ — but it actually started under his admin
Ilhan Omar, a U.S. congresswoman from Minnesota, has been the subject of a federal investigation into whether her marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi was fraudulent. According to reports, there has been speculation that Elmi is Omar's brother. The investigation began during the Obama administration in 2016, when the FBI and Department of Homeland Security found evidence suggesting the marriage was not genuine. The probe continues to be discussed publicly, with former President Obama recently calling it appalling.
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Part of The Trump administration's claims about Ilhan Omar's marriage
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1 sourceIlhan Omar investigation involves new scrutiny of long-disputed marriage
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19 sourcesIlhan Omar's ex-husband (and alleged brother) admits he is homosexual
Ilhan Omar’s allies break ranks as ex-Dem insider says sham marriage allegations are ‘almost certainly true’
NYT Points to 'Murky' Detail in 'Ilhan Omar' Brother-Marriage Fraud Probe: The Man Who Married Her
Feds found evidence Ilhan Omar was in sham marriage with her brother during 2016 probe…
Ilhan Omar’s Ex-Husband Identifies as Gay in Academic Paper, Raising New Questions About Alleged Sham Marriage
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3 developments- Oct 28Ilhan Omar’s Muslim husband ‘disgusted’ by ‘dirty dandy brother’ she allegedly wed coming to live with them: source
- Oct 29Obama calls Ilhan Omar’s ‘sham marriage’ probe ‘appalling’ — but it actually started under his admin
- Oct 30Only right-leaning coverage:NYT Points to 'Murky' Detail in 'Ilhan Omar' Brother-Marriage Fraud Probe: The Man Who Married Her
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