Omar Says She Can’t Confirm Whether Ex-husband is Her Brother

WHO:

TMZ - Ilhan Omar is a Minnesota congresswoman.

TMZ - Omar’s former husband is Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.

NY Post - Omar is a Minnesota “Squad” representative.

NY Post - Federal agents were involved in a raid at Omar’s Washington, D.C., home.

WHAT:

TMZ - Omar addressed the longstanding allegation that she married her brother to commit immigration fraud.

TMZ - During an interview with MS NOW’s Chris Hayes, Omar was asked whether her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, is her brother.

NY Post - Omar gave a response when asked whether she is related to her former husband.

WHERE:

TMZ - The interview was with MS NOW’s Chris Hayes.

NY Post - Federal agents raided Omar’s home in Washington, D.C.

WHEN:

NY Post - The interview was described as Omar’s first since the raid at her Washington, D.C., home.

WHY:

TMZ - The allegation Omar addressed claimed she married her brother to commit immigration fraud.

HOW:

TMZ - Omar addressed the allegation in an interview with Chris Hayes.

NY Post - Omar discussed the allegations in an interview following the raid.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 04:13 UTC)

Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar has addressed a longstanding allegation that she married her brother to commit immigration fraud. In an interview with MS NOW’s Chris Hayes, she was asked whether her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, is her brother. The exchange focused on claims about whether the two are related. Omar discussed the allegations in her first interview since federal agents raided her Washington, D.C., home, according to the description of the interview. The raid brought renewed attention to the claims about her former marriage. Omar’s former husband is identified as Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. The interview gave her an opportunity to respond directly to questions about the allegation and her relationship to Elmi.