er of her children, in 2014 and 2015 - while she was still legally married to her first husband.

5 Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), left, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal speak to the media on July 24, 2026. REUTERS

Omar has consistently denied that Elmi is her brother, branding the claims as baseless bigotry.

She said she entered into a religious marriage with Hirsi in 2002, but they later separated and she legally married Elmi in 2009.

The congresswoman said she and Elmi separated two years later, in 2011, before she reconciled with Hirsi.

5 Rep. Ilhan Omar, left, stands with her husband Tim Mynett as they listen to Wisconsin Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong during a campaign rally on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Getty Images

She and Elmi were legally divorced in 2017.

In May, JD Vance announced that the DOJ, alongside federal immigration authorities, was reviewing potential instances of immigration fraud and family financial disclosures.

This followed an April amendment to Omar's federal financial disclosures that adjusted reported asset values.

The HSI is the main investigative arm of Homeland Security, with a scope that includes investigating cross-border crime and global threats, including human trafficking, child sexual exploitation, drug smuggling, and cybercrime.

No formal criminal charges or court filings have been brought against Omar to date, while her legal counsel and spokespeople maintain that her naturalization process and financial disclosures fully comply with federal law.

The Department of Homeland Security was approached for more information about the raid.