(Washington, DC) – President Donald Trump said he has directed a federal fraud task force to investigate Ilhan Omar, raising renewed allegations about the Minnesota congresswoman’s past marriage and immigration status.
Speaking during remarks that referenced ongoing federal enforcement efforts, Trump claimed authorities should look into allegations that Omar “married her brother,” an accusation that has circulated in political circles for years but has never been proven.
“Ilhan Omar, I hope this is part of it,” Trump said. “She married her brother supposedly. There is a lot of documentation. That means she is here illegally, and she is a congresswoman. I hope you will be looking at that.”
Omar, who represents Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives, has repeatedly denied the allegation and has previously called the claims false and politically motivated. The controversy stems from questions raised years ago by some conservative commentators regarding her past marriage and immigration history.
No formal charges related to those claims have been filed, and federal authorities have not publicly confirmed the scope of any investigation referenced by Trump.
Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress and a prominent progressive voice in Washington, has frequently clashed with Trump and other Republicans on issues including immigration, foreign policy, and domestic politics.
It remains unclear what specific investigative steps, if any, have been launched following the president’s remarks. Representatives for Omar have not yet publicly responded to the latest comments.
