From Fox News · Peter D'Abrosca · · 1m 10s
Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota seat amid immigration probe
Rep. Ilhan Omar secures 5th term in Minnesota despite federal immigration fraud investigation.
In brief
Rep. Ilhan Omar secures 5th term in Minnesota despite federal immigration fraud investigation. Rep. Ilhan Omar won re-election in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District after an ongoing federal probe into her immigration status and financial disclosures. Originally reported by Fox News.
Omar wins re-election
Rep. Ilhan Omar secured her fifth term in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District after a contentious election.
Ongoing federal probe
Omar faces a federal criminal investigation into her immigration status and financial disclosures.
Homeland Security raid
HSI raided Omar's Washington, D.C. home on Oct. 12, 2026, seizing her phone, passport, and computer.
Immigration fraud claims
Omar's sister Sahra Noor spoke to federal investigators after the raid, and court filings refer to her as Ilhan Omar Nur Said Elmi.
Obama-era investigation
A federal investigation into Omar's alleged marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi began in 2016 and closed in 2021.
Omar's response
Omar denied wrongdoing and claimed President Trump orchestrated a political attack against her.
“Trump has an unhealthy and creepy obsession with me”
Omar's campaign
Omar raised funds online to support her defense against the ongoing legal battle.
In short
Rep. Ilhan Omar won re-election in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District after an ongoing federal probe into her immigration status and financial disclosures.
