Ilhan Omar Has Agreed to Repay Thousands After Investigation Into Marriages

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) will repay thousands after the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board found she filed tax returns claiming she was married to one man when she was married to another. 

Omar has agreed to repay $3,500 and a $500 fine amid the investigation into allegations she misused campaign funds, CBS Minnesota reports. 

“All of Rep. Omar’s tax filings are fully compliant with all applicable tax law,” a spokesperson for Omar said regarding the tax issue. CBS Minnesota summarized the history of Omar’s personal relationships and Campaign Finance Board Documents.

Ilhan Omar’s Alleged Marriage to Brother Occurred At Time of Massive Immigration Fraud

Immediately after being elected to her current seat in 2016, Omar faced allegations — soon backed by a remarkable amount of evidence — that she had married her own brother in 2009, and was still legally his wife. They officially divorced in December 2017. 

The motivation for the marriage remains unclear. However, the totality of the evidence points to possible immigration fraud and student loan fraud. 

Rep. Omar has stated that she did marry “British citizen” Ahmed Nur Said Elmi in 2009, though the allegation that he is her brother is “absurd and offensive.” …exclusive new evidence — from official archived high school records and corroborating sources — strongly supports the claim that Ahmed Nur Said Elmi is indeed her brother.