'Married brother to bring him into USA': DHS probing Ilhan Omar's family immigration history

DHS secretary Mullin says investigation into Ilhan Omar's immigration history is ongoing over allegation she married her brother to help him enter the US. Conservative critics have alleged that Elmi was Omar’s biological brother and that the marriage was entered into to facilitate his immigration to the US.Omar has repeatedly denied the allegation, saying Elmi was not her brother and rejecting claims that she committed immigration fraud.The allegations gained national attention in 2019 after then-President Donald Trump and conservative groups called for an investigation. They have resurfaced periodically amid political attacks on the Minnesota Democrat.However, the allegation has never been established in court. No federal agency has publicly released findings proving that Elmi was Omar’s brother or that the marriage was entered into for immigration purposes.Mullin said investigators were examining whether false information had been provided during the immigration process and suggested that potential violations could still be pursued years after they allegedly occurred.“If we actually move a case forward, it's not a political case,” Mullin said. “It's an actual case because they did things wrong.”The DHS did not confirm the specific allegations to news agency Newsweek upon asking.

Source: Times of India September 12, 2026 02:14 UTC