Married her brother? The evidence that implicates the Muslim congresswoman

Federal law enforcement authorities in the US plan to use DNA evidence to build a criminal indictment against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for immigration fraud, on suspicion that she married her British brother. The defense team claims political persecution.

Federal law enforcement authorities in the United States plan to use DNA evidence to build a criminal indictment against Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for immigration fraud offenses. The investigation focuses on decade-old allegations that Omar married her British brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, to help him obtain a green card. Investigators believe that the use of biological evidence, along with government documents and whistleblower testimony, gives them a basis to file an indictment before a grand jury. Meanwhile, the Attorney General of the District of Columbia is examining additional issues related to Omar's financial conduct. The director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under President Trump stated that authorities have built a 'strong case' against Omar, which may include an attempt to revoke her citizenship. Omar's attorneys sent a sharp letter to the Justice Department arguing that the investigation is driven by political considerations and revenge by President Trump. A Justice Department spokesperson dismissed the claims, calling the defense letter a propaganda tool.