Federal Investigators Question Ilhan Omar’s Sister as Immigration Fraud Probe Intensifies Following Raid on Congresswoman’s Home

Federal investigators have questioned Rep. Ilhan Omar’s older sister as an expanding immigration fraud investigation places the Minnesota Democrat and members of her family under increasing scrutiny.

Sahra Noor voluntarily met with federal agents last week, shortly after Homeland Security Investigations conducted a search of Omar’s Washington, D.C., residence on October 12, according to three sources familiar with the investigation who spoke to Fox News Digital.

The interview represents another development in a federal inquiry examining whether Omar or members of her family provided false information during the immigration and naturalization process.

Authorities have not publicly disclosed what Noor told investigators or whether she provided information relevant to the allegations involving her younger sister.

Noor, who also fled Somalia’s civil war as a child, has recently been visiting the United States to promote her memoir, “Salt in the Snow: A Somali Immigrant Story.”

She had been scheduled to appear at a University of Minnesota Rochester book event on October 15 but canceled the appearance after what organizers described as a family emergency.

The cancellation occurred during the same week federal agents searched Omar’s home and questioned Noor.

The Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office is overseeing the immigration-related investigation, which reportedly involves allegations of conspiracy, immigration fraud and false statements on federal paperwork.

Investigators are examining Omar’s immigration history, including records connected to her arrival in the United States as a Somali refugee in 1995 and her acquisition of American citizenship in 2000.

The inquiry has also renewed attention to longstanding allegations surrounding Omar’s previous marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.

Omar married Elmi in 2009, and allegations have circulated for years that the marriage was arranged to help him obtain immigration benefits.

Some individuals have alleged that Elmi is actually Omar’s brother, a claim the congresswoman has repeatedly denied.

The allegations have never been established in court, and investigators have not publicly presented evidence proving that Omar and Elmi are related.

Nevertheless, the New York Post reported that federal investigators have obtained DNA evidence as they examine the allegations.

According to a source cited in the report, the evidence could be relevant to determining whether Omar or other relatives misrepresented family relationships to immigration authorities.

The report did not establish whose DNA was obtained, what testing had been conducted or whether the evidence supports the allegations.

Investigators are also reviewing government records and information provided by whistleblowers as they determine whether sufficient evidence exists to pursue criminal charges.

Two sources familiar with the investigation told the Post that prosecutors believe the evidence collected so far could provide a basis for seeking a grand jury indictment involving conspiracy to commit immigration fraud.

No indictment has been announced, and the existence of a criminal investigation does not establish that Omar or her relatives committed wrongdoing.

The inquiry intensified last Monday when federal agents arrived at the Washington residence Omar shares with her husband, political consultant Tim Mynett.

Agents executed a court-authorized search warrant and seized several items, including the congresswoman’s cellphone.

The search attracted national attention because Omar is a sitting member of Congress and one of President Trump’s most outspoken political opponents.

Federal investigators have also issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including subpoenas involving members of Omar’s family.

The subpoenas seek information related to the family’s immigration history and the circumstances surrounding Omar’s citizenship.

One issue receiving particular attention involves Omar’s date of birth.

The congresswoman has maintained that she became an American citizen through her father’s naturalization in 2000, when she was 17 years old.

Under the applicable citizenship rules, her age at the time could be important in determining whether she qualified to acquire citizenship through her father.

Investigators are examining allegations that inaccurate information may have been provided about her age.

The controversy intensified after records showed that Omar’s congressional staff requested a correction to her birth year in a Minnesota legislative biography in 2019.

The original entry listed 1981, while the corrected version identified 1982 as her birth year.

However, the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library acknowledged that its original information had been drawn from secondary sources rather than official birth documentation.

The discrepancy therefore does not independently establish that Omar provided false information on immigration paperwork.

Federal authorities are also examining whether Omar’s late father, Nur Omar Mohamed, accurately disclosed information about his background when applying for immigration benefits.

According to previous reporting, investigators have reviewed questions involving his military history in Somalia and whether relevant information was omitted from immigration records.

Those allegations were examined during an earlier federal review in 2019.

The Washington Post reported that immigration officials at the time found insufficient evidence of wrongdoing and did not pursue a full investigation.

The current inquiry has revived several of those questions, although federal authorities have not publicly explained what new evidence prompted the latest investigative actions.

Separately, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is investigating financial disclosures involving Omar and her husband.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has confirmed that her office is examining discrepancies in congressional financial filings involving businesses connected to Mynett.

Previous disclosures listed substantial increases in the reported value of business interests associated with the couple.

Omar subsequently amended those filings, substantially reducing the reported asset values.

Her office attributed the changes to accounting discrepancies involving the reporting of business equity and liabilities.

The financial inquiry is separate from the immigration investigation being handled by federal prosecutors in Minnesota.

Omar has denied committing immigration fraud and has accused the Trump administration of using federal law enforcement to target a political opponent.

Following the search of her residence, she described the investigation as an attempt to intimidate her and interfere with her work in Congress.

Her attorneys have also challenged the government’s actions, questioning the timing and scope of the search.

The Justice Department has maintained that the operation was conducted under a judicially authorized warrant as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

President Trump has repeatedly questioned Omar’s immigration history and called for authorities to examine allegations surrounding her citizenship.

White House border czar Tom Homan recently said that denaturalization could be considered if investigators establish that Omar obtained citizenship through fraud.

Such action would require a separate legal process and evidence sufficient to meet the standards for revoking citizenship.

The investigation comes just two weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, when Omar is seeking another term representing Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District.

The timing has prompted objections from Democratic officials, including former President Barack Obama, who accused the administration of improperly targeting the congresswoman.

Federal investigators have not announced when the inquiry will conclude or whether prosecutors intend to bring charges.

Noor’s interview adds another element to the investigation as authorities seek information from individuals familiar with Omar’s family history.

The focus now turns to what investigators can establish through testimony, immigration records, electronic evidence and any additional forensic material collected during the inquiry.

For Omar, the investigation represents a significant legal challenge as federal authorities examine allegations involving her citizenship and financial disclosures.

For now, she remains a United States citizen and a sitting member of Congress, with no criminal charges announced against her.

The latest developments show that investigators are continuing to gather evidence and question family members as they determine whether the allegations warrant further legal action.