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The Washington Post apparently thought it had some pretty good news for radical Dem Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
Boy, were they wrong.
WAPO published a report with a big so-called “reveal.” They said federal investigators had already examined Omar’s immigration history back in 2019 and found insufficient evidence to pursue an investigation… case closed, right?
Wrong.
Sure, that sounds promising for Omar, who’s currently dealing with a very serious federal investigation that recently resulted in agents raiding her DC home.
And judging by her nasty response, she seems pretty pleased with WAPO’s latest reporting.
But there’s a rather damning problem for Ilhan, thanks to the WAPO piece.
Buried inside that the article is a little detail about Omar’s former husband and his immigration paperwork that’s raising a whole new round of very serious questions.
And given the longstanding allegations surrounding Omar’s marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, the man who is also accused of being her brother, the little detail WAPO let slip is getting quite a bit of attention.
Because while WAPO was busy telling us the reason investigators dropped their 2019 investigation, the paper also revealed something about Elmi’s immigration history that you’ve probably never heard before.
And boy, does it complicate things.
The Washington Post broke the news that officials in Trump’s first administration had already reviewed allegations involving Omar’s immigration history.
According to the paper, investigators examined questions surrounding her citizenship, her family’s arrival in the United States, and rumors involving her marriage.
The earlier review didn’t uncover sufficient evidence of wrongdoing to justify moving forward with a full investigation.
That’s the finding WaPo chose to highlight in its social media announcement.
Kyle Griffin:
BREAKING WaPo:
Trump officials scrutinized Rep. Ilhan Omar in 2019. They didn’t find citizenship issues.
The earlier review of Omar’s immigration records looked at many of the same issues being investigated now.
BREAKING WaPo:
Trump officials scrutinized Rep. Ilhan Omar in 2019. They didn’t find citizenship issues.The earlier review of Omar’s immigration records looked at many of the same issues being investigated now. https://t.co/0qApXdMhQI
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 16, 2026
Well, that’s certainly a reassuring headline if you’re Ilhan Omar, right?
And the timing couldn’t be better, since the feds just raided her house. But there’s something important about that earlier review. Because when investigators decided they didn’t have enough evidence to pursue a case in 2019, that doesn’t settle every question surrounding someone’s immigration records forever.
And the current investigation has gone much further.
There’s enough evidence now that a federal judge authorized that raid.
But Omar doesn’t care about that. She appears to be taking WAPOs reporting as a big win.
And she’s using the opportunity to lash out at President Trump.
Thank you to everyone who stood with me over the years. It’s been a scary journey but I have always been grounded in my work and ability to provide exemplary service to my constituents. Trump and his administration have been after me since I arrived in Congress. I have always stood up to him and that will never change. The pedophile protector will never silence me.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 16, 2026
Omar has repeatedly accused Trump of targeting her for political reasons. What she doesn’t tell you is that the investigation into her really kicked off under Biden.
While Omar was busy celebrating the WAPO report, other people were digging into the details of the article.
And it turns out that it contains information about her former husband that is raising even more eyebrows.
A reporter with The Federalist revisited records involving Omar’s attorneys and how they worked very hard to get immigration documents.
This stuff goes all the way back to 2016, when Omar was dealing with the creepy allegations about her marital history.
According to the older records, her legal team was looking into immigration paperwork, including documents associated with “sponsoring family members” and obtaining permanent residency.
Benjamin Weingarten:
FLASHBACK: In 2016, Ilhan Omar’s lawyers went digging for immigration documents concerning sponsoring of a family member to obtain a visa, and obtaining permanent residency — this at the very time rumors were circulating she had married her brother as part of an immigration fraud scheme and was under investigation.
What documents did her counselors obtain, what representations were made in those documents, and where did those documents go?
The feds should know.
FLASHBACK: In 2016, Ilhan Omar’s lawyers went digging for immigration documents concerning sponsoring of a family member to obtain a visa, and obtaining permanent residency — this at the very time rumors were circulating she had married her brother as part of an immigration fraud scheme and was under investigation.
What documents did her counselors obtain, what representations were made in those documents, and where did those documents go?
The feds should know. https://t.co/YfOHPM8m9f
— Benjamin Weingarten (@bhweingarten) October 16, 2026
And that’s pretty interesting considering what WAPO just reported about Elmi. We’ll get to that in a moment.
Here’s a closeup of the screen shots:
The first section shows findings from the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board in 2019.
Those say Omar had improperly used campaign funds for personal expenses, including payments to attorneys handling tax and immigration matters. The immigration-related legal work was connected to a controversy that erupted in 2016 over her marital history. The records also describe efforts by Omar’s team to coordinate a response to the allegations.
But the really interesting part comes in the following screenshots…
An older analysis of the records describes Omar’s attorneys requesting immigration documents through the Freedom of Information Act.
It also discusses paperwork involving two immigration forms.
The I-130 is used to petition for an eligible family member to obtain an immigrant visa or green card.
The I-751 is used to remove conditions from a marriage-based green card, allowing the person to seek permanent resident status without those conditions.
The screenshots show the legal team examining immigration paperwork and sample forms during that controversy. They don’t establish what the couple originally submitted to immigration authorities.
And the Washington Post’s latest report adds something much more specific.
Here’s where this story takes that turn…
According to WAPO, Elmi – the possible brother/husband – had previously filed an immigration petition connected to his marriage-based green card. He was seeking to move from conditional status to permanent residency.
But immigration authorities had questions about the legitimacy of the marriage and requested additional evidence.
And what happened next?
Elmi withdrew his petition…
The Federalist reporter picked up on that information and connected it to the immigration documents Omar’s attorneys had previously been examining.
Benjamin Weingarten:
Lo and behold, it appears Ilhan Omar’s alleged Brother-Husband had filed one of the same documents that her lawyers were seeking out back in 2019 regarding a petition to convert one’s immigration status from conditional to permanent residency.
After Ahmed Nur Said Elmi filed the petition, immigration authorities followed up seeking more information on grounds it might be a sham marriage.
He withdrew the petition.
Lo and behold, it appears Ilhan Omar’s alleged Brother-Husband had filed one of the same documents that her lawyers were seeking out back in 2019 regarding a petition to convert one’s immigration status from conditional to permanent residency.
After Ahmed Nur Said Elmi filed the petition, immigration authorities followed up seeking more information on grounds it might be a sham marriage.
He withdrew the petition.
— Benjamin Weingarten (@bhweingarten) October 16, 2026
Why? What did immigration ask for, and why did he withdraw the petition?
Those are pretty important details, especially considering the rumors swirling about that marriage.
So now, a lot of very powerful people are wondering what’s really going on with this petition, thanks to WAPOs reporting.
So, it turns out that the reassuring headline has opened up a whole new can of worms.
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