U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is launching an aggressive new campaign to crack down on marriage fraud—and millions of Americans are wondering if it could finally lead to long-overdue accountability for Rep. Ilhan Omar.
On June 6, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sounded the alarm on social media, reminding the public that marriage fraud is a federal offense. In a bold post, they wrote:
“Marriage fraud is a federal crime. There will not be a happily ever after for this illegal alien who was ordered removed from the U.S. 14 years ago due to marriage fraud.”
Days later, ICE doubled down, signaling a broader push to investigate and prosecute fraudulent immigration activity. That renewed effort has reignited widespread calls to probe persistent claims against Democrat Congresswoman Ilhan Omar—allegations that have dogged her since before she arrived in Congress.
For years, reports have circulated alleging that Omar entered into a sham marriage with her biological brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, to help him secure a U.S. green card. The controversy stems from records showing Omar married Elmi in 2009 while still involved with Ahmed Hirsi, the father of her children, whom she previously married in a religious ceremony in 2002.
While Omar divorced Elmi in 2011, it wasn’t until 2017 that she filed for a default divorce, claiming she could not locate him. Notably, public housing and university enrollment records suggest he lived in the U.S. during much of that time.
A Somali-American community leader, Abdihakim Osman, went on the record with the Daily Mail, confirming that Omar once admitted she wanted to help her brother stay in the U.S. by obtaining immigration papers for him—remarks that, in hindsight, seem to lend credence to the fraud claims. “No one knew there had been a wedding until the media turned up the marriage certificate years later,” Osman said.
Omar has consistently denied the allegations, dismissing them as racist smears. But the timeline, conflicting relationships, and trail of government documents have kept the accusations alive—and many feel justice has been delayed for too long.
President Trump himself has repeatedly raised the issue, calling on the Department of Justice to investigate the matter. In a 2020 rally, he openly stated, “She married her brother, came in illegally. Come on, Justice—let’s go.”
Now, with ICE’s crackdown on marriage fraud in full swing and a new administration committed to enforcing immigration law, the question resurfaces: will the long-standing accusations against Rep. Omar finally be investigated with the seriousness they deserve?
For many Americans, the answer can’t come soon enough.