Prosecutors also alleged that Hasson was in contact with an American neo-Nazi leader, stockpiled weapons, and compiled a hit list. Elmi moved back to London. [61] Omar won the August 14 primary with 48.2% of the vote. Why did Ahmed Nur Said Elmi and Ilhan Omar divorce? "Where Can UK Students Study for Free?" No one named Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who is three years younger than Omar, could be seen listed in the documents. We found no public records or credible sources contradicting Omar's account of her past, nor any substantive evidence corroborating claims that Elmi is her brother or that their marriage was otherwise fraudulent. Omar legally married her second husband, Elmi, in 2009. "[108], In October 2019, Omar voted "present" on H.Res. Omar's political skills no matter to whom she is (or was) married are remarkable. Was attending school in North Dakota instead such a priority as to merit committing marriage and immigration fraud and risking a fine of up to $250,000 and five years in prison? [45] In November, Omar won the general election, becoming the first Somali-American legislator in the United States. [Minneapolis] Star Tribune. As the Star Tribune reported in June 2019, Omar filed joint tax returns with Hirsi in 2014 and 2015 while she was still legally married to Elmi. Between 2012 and 2013, she was a child nutrition outreach coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Education. Conservative bloggers have claimed that Omar's second husband, a British citizen named Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, is her brother and that she married him to help him fraudulently gain a US green card. On July 19, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, "I reject [Trump's comments] and stand in solidarity with the congresswomen he targeted. No evidence like a birth certificate or other legal document has surfaced to prove the theory. [68][69], Omar won the Democratic nomination in the August 11 Democratic primary, in which she faced four opponents. "[151] The second round of remarks prompted the Democratic leadership to introduce a resolution condemning antisemitism that did not specifically refer to Omar. 17:33 GMT 18 Jul 2019 Omar. The same is true of the other three members of the Squad. Conservative bloggers have claimed that Omar's second husband, a British citizen named Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, is her brother and that she married him to help him fraudulently gain a US green card. Coolican, J. Patrick. [195] In September 2019, she asserted Trump was putting her life in danger by retweeting a tweet falsely claiming she had "partied on the anniversary of 9/11". Ilhan then married British citizen Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, allegedly to help him earn a US citizenship. We sent a list of questions to Omar's spokesman but did not receive responses prior to publication. "[108], Omar condemned the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings, tweeting, "No person, of any faith, should be fearful in their house of worship. [138] Omar issued an apology the next day, saying, "I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes", and adding, "I reaffirm the problematic role of lobbyists in our politics, whether it be AIPAC, the NRA or the fossil fuel industry. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attributed the ban to Israeli law preventing the entry of people who call for a boycott of Israel (as Omar and Tlaib had done with their support for BDS). [249][250][251] The campaign's contract with Mynett's firm became a focus of criticism by her Democratic primary opponent and conservative critics that received significant local and national media attention. He lists himself as the founder of an online magazine and counts Esquire magazine and Saatchi & Saatchi among former employers. [21][22] Her mother, Fadhuma Abukar Haji Hussein, a Benadiri, died when Ilhan was two. [Minneapolis] Star Tribune. The two agents said they would share the information with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the US Department of Education, but did not commit to opening an investigation into the firebrand lawmaker, the source said. Johnson, Scott. " What may still be of slightly more interest, is her marriage to her previous husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. The results of the. The prize is awarded annually on a readership basis. Also in 2017, Omar reconciled with Hirsi, and they officially wed in 2018. Jennifer Smith
Prominent progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has for years found herself on the receiving end of a slew of incendiary attacks from former President Donald Trump and other Republicans including persistent but baseless rumors that she married her brother. 2009: Omar, at 26, marries Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, 23, whom she identifies only as a "British citizen." School records show he attended high school in St. Paul and studied art at North Dakota State University. What became of Elmi afterwards has remained somewhat of a mystery. [78] The campaign primarily focused on crime and Omar's effectiveness in office. She suggested he's Islamophobic. [38] In September 2018, Jeff Cirillo of Roll Call called her a "progressive rising star". In 2008, they ended their relationship "in our faith tradition." State records show that in 2009, Ms. Omar legally married Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who she said was a British citizen. The rumors allege that Omar married Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who some claim is her brother, as a shortcut for him to navigate immigration laws. Since 2011, I am happy to say that I have reconciled with Ahmed Hirsi, we have married in our faith tradition and are raising our family together. Since 2013, he has enthusiastically shared selfies and photos with friends in English pubs, smoking and drinking. "[201] Two days later, the House of Representatives voted 240187 to condemn Trump's "racist comments". Omar was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016 and to Congress in 2018, one of the first two Muslim women to serve in Congress. Not only did all of Omar's six siblings also gain refugee status in the US, but siblings can sponsor one another for residency status and a green card under US immigration law negating the need for Omar and Elmi to commit fraud by getting married if he really were her brother. In 2012, as his ex-wife welcomed her third child, he was in Kuala Lumpur. The strongest was mediation lawyer Antone Melton-Meaux, who raised $3.2 million in AprilJune 2020, compared to about $500,000 by Omar; much of Melton-Meaux's funding came from pro-Israel groups. [244], On October 19, 2020, Omar joined Ocasio-Cortez, Disguised Toast, Jacksepticeye, and Pokimane in a Twitch stream playing the popular game Among Us, encouraging streamers to vote in the 2020 election. This is a humanitarian crisis inflicted by our own leadership," she said. [35][25], Omar attended Thomas Edison High School, from which she graduated in 2001, and volunteered as a student organizer. The pair go on to have two children. Elmi and Omar separated just two years later, in 2011, but did not get a legal divorce. Being a refugee, Omar does not have an original birth certificate. He then returned to the United Kingdom where he now lives. After an extensive background search, I have not been able to . According to Omar's proffered version of events, she fled the Somalian civil war with her family in 1991 and lived for four years in a refugee camp in Kenya before immigrating to the U.S. in 1995. In 2011, Hirsi reconnected with his first life partner once more. And and officials at the university where they studied together say he was enrolled until that year too. [81], Brian Stelter of CNN Business found that from January to July 2019 Omar had around twice as many mentions on Fox News as on CNN and MSNBC, and about six times the coverage of James Clyburn, a Democratic leader in the House of Representatives. [38] During a contentious precinct caucus that turned violent in February 2014, she was attacked by five people and was injured. No hard evidence like a birth certificate or other legal documents has surfaced to prove that Elmi is Omar's brother or that any fraud was committed. GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado is the latest high-profile conservative to revive the unverified claim amid other Islamophobic attacks and insults against Omar. Ahmed Elmi is Ilhan Omar's second husband who she married in 2009 in Minneapolis She had already been married to Ahmed Abdisalan Hirsi but only under sharia law - it was never recognized by. In 2016, he asked for help for an educational program to benefit children in 'Somaliland', an unrecognized but independent state. Her brother was a British citizen. They obtained. June 23, 2019 04:32 PM MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. D ozens of official documents suggest that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was living with her current husband, Ahmed Abdisalan Hirsi, throughout her entire. [239], In 2018, Omar was featured in the music video for Maroon 5's "Girls Like You" featuring Cardi B. After Johnson was elected, she served as his senior policy aide from 2013 to 2015. They were said to discuss the claims that Omar married Elmi, a British citizen, so he could obtain a green card and study and work in the United States. [104] During her House campaign, she said she did not support the BDS movement, describing it as counterproductive to peace. No one named Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who is three years younger than Omar, could be seen listed in the documents. Ahmed Nur Said Elmi was not listed in the documents. [136] The Democratic House leadership released a statement accusing Omar of "engaging in deeply offensive anti-Semitic tropes". The Somali-community source personally observed Omar, Elmi and Hirsi all living together in the same family home in Cedar-Riverside with the couples two children. Omar eloped with British citizen Ahmed Nur Said Elmi in 2009. President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Minneapolis. She legally wed Hirsi just months later right in time before she was sworn into office in 2018. Ilhan Omar married her brother to help him immigrate to the U.S. New evidence indicates that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was residing with her current husband, Ahmed Abdisalan Hirsi, while also being legally married to another man, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. But photographs obtained by DailyMail.com prove he was in the US, in Minneapolis (the town where they got married), until 2012. "For someone like me, who left a war-torn country at the age of 8, who got refugee. Elmi was later granted US citizenship, although he was also chastised by the media. [187], In February 2019, the FBI arrested United States Coast Guard Lieutenant Christopher Paul Hasson, who was allegedly plotting to assassinate various journalists and political figures in the United States, including Omar. [14][15][201] In response, Omar said Trump was "stoking white nationalism" because he was "angry that people like us are serving in Congress and fighting against your hate-filled agenda. In 2017, Omar formally petitioned for divorce from Elmi, whose last known location -- according to Omar's statement as recorded in Minnesota court records -- was in London as of 2011. The couple legally divorced in 2017. [50][51], In 2018, Republican state representative Steve Drazkowski publicly accused Omar of campaign finance violations,[17] claiming that she used campaign funds to pay a divorce lawyer, and that her acceptance of speaking fees from public colleges violated Minnesota House rules. [137] The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) also denounced her statements. [168] In May 2019, Omar introduced legislation that would sanction Brunei over a recently introduced law that would make homosexual sex and adultery punishable by death. Netanyahu also said that Omar and Tlaib did not plan on visiting or meeting with any Israeli officials from the government or the opposition, and additionally accused Miftah, the sponsor of Omar's trip, of having members who support terrorism against Israel (in 2016, Israel approved a visit by five U.S. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Minneapolis where he was living in a public housing complex and was later evicted. [116][117] Omar accused Politico of distorting her comments and said that she had been "saying how [President] Trump is different from Obama, and why we should focus on policy not politics," adding, "One is human, the other is really not. This material may not be reproduced without permission. Bethania Palma is a journalist from the Los Angeles area who has been working in the news industry since 2006. "[179] Omar hoped to see a new police department that would be modeled after the Camden County Police Department in New Jersey. The three government agencies said they would not confirm the existence of any ongoing or potential investigation. [198] Neither candidate won their primary election. Talking to reporters before boarding Marine One, Trump said, "There's a lot of talk about the fact that she was married to her brother. [167], In March 2019, Omar addressed a rally in support of a Minnesota bill that would ban gay conversion therapy in the state. [183][184], In May 2019, Omar said in an interview on Democracy Now! She recalls gum being pressed into her hijab, being pushed down stairs, and physical taunts while she was changing for gym class. [158], In August 2019, Omar and Representative Rashida Tlaib were banned from entering Israel, a reversal from the July 2019 statement by Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer that "any member of Congress" would be allowed in. Elmi's social media account . The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board said the first-term congresswoman also must pay the state a $500 . As per reports, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi attended North Dakota State University with Omar between 2009 and 2012. Zurowski, Cory. No news outlets have been able to independently verify their authenticity or make contact with Elmi or any of Omar's family members who could confirm that he and Omar are not related. "Minnesota House Hopeful Calls Marriage, Fraud Claims 'Lies.'" She is a member of the DemocraticFarmerLabor Party. "[118], In June 2019, Omar was one of four Democratic representatives to vote against the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, a $4.5 billion border funding bill that required Customs and Border Protection to enact health standards for individuals in custody such as standards for "medical emergencies; nutrition, hygiene, and facilities; and personnel training." [159][160] Less than two hours before the ban, President Trump tweeted that Israel allowing the visit would "show great weakness" when Omar and Tlaib "hate Israel & all Jewish people". He still works as a freelance copywriter and editor and while based in London, travels the world. Omar married her first husband, Ahmed Hirsi, in an Islamic faith ceremony in 2002 when she was 19, but the couple did not obtain a legal marriage certificate. DOCUMENTS SHOW SHE MARRIED HER BROTHER IN IMMIGRATION SCHEME TO ACQUIRE A GREEN CARD WHAT ELSE IS SHE HIDING? Then came a voice mail", "Ilhan Omar, Bernie Sanders Condemn Netanyahu West Bank Annexation Plan: 'The Nail in the Coffin to a Two-state Solution', "Ilhan Omar calls on Israelis to vote Netanyahu out of office", "This Is What the Beginning of a Real Israel Debate Looks Like", "The controversy over Ilhan Omar and AIPAC money, explained", "Rep. 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Ilhan Omar Criticized Again for Alleged Anti-Semitism", "Sanders, Harris and Warren defend Ilhan Omar amid controversy over Israel comments", "Three 2020 Democrats express concern that attacks against Ilhan Omar will stifle debate on Israel", "NYC Mayor Denounces BDS in Radio Interview", "Did pro-Israel lobby funding influence Democrats' responses to Ilhan Omar? U.S. [242][243], Following a July 2019 tweet by Trump that The Squada group that consists of Omar and three other congresswomen of color who were born in the United Statesshould "go back" to the "places from which they came",[14] Omar and the other members of the Squad held a press conference that was taped by CNN and posted to social media. [123] She compared the movement to people who "engage[d] in boycotts" of apartheid in South Africa. Omar has repeatedly denied that her second husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, is her brother; the congresswoman called the allegations "absurd and ridiculous." She says Elmi is a British citizen and. "Throwing more money at the very organizations committing human rights abusesand the very Administration directing these human rights abusesis not a solution. Bush. [176], Omar supports a $15 hourly minimum wage.[25][177]. [141], On February 27, 2019, Omar said of her critics: "I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country." [189][190] In May 2019, Carlineo was released from custody and placed on house arrest. They were reportedly married in a religious ceremony in 2002. that she believed U.S. foreign policy and economic sanctions are aimed at regime change and have contributed to the "devastation in Venezuela. [22] According to MinnPost, the day before the caucus, Minneapolis city council member Abdi Warsame had told Johnson to warn Omar not to attend the meeting. Elmi is the man who has been accused, without substantiating evidence , of being her brother. As the Gateway Pundit previously reported, in 2017, Rep. Omar swore under penalty of perjury while divorcing her husband (brother?) However, she had filed tax returns with Hirsi before doing so. I never liked the M sound. The couple had two children. Boebert referred to Omar as the "Jihad Squad". [121][122], While she was in the Minnesota legislature, Omar was critical of the Israeli government and opposed a law intended to restrict the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Your membership is the foundation of our sustainability and resilience. Last edited on 14 February 2023, at 07:55, abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota District 5, 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota District 5, 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota District 5, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations, Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social Impact, Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, 2019 Turkish offensive into northeastern Syria, September 2019 Israeli legislative election, National Republican Congressional Committee, "go back" to the "places from which they came", U.S. In 2009, Rep. Omar married Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who was the son of Nur Said. 17 August 2016. In 2011, Elmi moved to London (he is a British citizen of Somali descent), Omar and Hirsi got back together and had their third child a year later. 14 September 2015. Still, documents have not surfaced showing that her ex-husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, is her brother. 23 August 2016. This story has been shared 272,911 times. Complicating matters further, both the Star Tribune and the Examiner reported that the address in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights that Omar and Elmi listed on their 2009 marriage-license application was the same location Hirsi listed as his home address when applying for a business license with the state government that same year. After marrying, they immediately moved to North Dakota and both enrolled at North Dakota State University. In his honor I am voting for an inspirational ticket over desperate and maddening one", "Rep. Omar filed joint tax returns before she married husband", "Inside Ilhan Omar's tangled web of relationships", "Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar finalizes divorce", "US Rep. Ilhan Omar divorces husband in Minnesota", "Ilhan Omar makes history, becoming first Somali-American elected to U.S. House", "For Democrats, Ilhan Omar Is a Complicated Figure to Defend", "Ilhan Omar is right about the influence of the Israel lobby", "What the controversy over Ilhan Omar's tweets tells us about AIPAC today", "Trump demonized Somali refugees in Minnesota. He married Omar in a legal ceremony in Minnesota in 2009. Powerlineblog.com. [4][5], In March 2020, Omar married Tim Mynett, a political consultant whose political consulting firm, the E Street Group, received $2.78 million in contracts from Omar's campaign during the 2020 cycle. Here are some of the key points from their report: In 2002, Omar, then 19, religiously married Ahmed Hirsi, but not legally. Omar has not yet given a clear explanation as to why so many public documents point to her and Hirsi living together and being romantically involved while she was legally married to another man, but there is no solid evidence to support the theory that Elmi is Omar's brother. As reported by Business Insider here , there is no hard evidence that Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who she legally married in 2009 based on her statement, ( here) is her brother or that Omar committed fraud. The controversy continues in the statements Omar made in the divorce documents. "Ilhan Omar, Marriage, and Somali Culture: An FAQ." Trump was asked about the accusation that Omar's husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, was also her brother during a scrum with reporters last Wednesday and said he had heard talk that she married her . 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