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WASHINGTON — The “real” name of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has been revealed in a federal court filing with an identical surname to that of her ex-husband — and rumored brother, The Post has learned.
Prosecutors referred to the Minnesota Democrat as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar,” in a Wednesday filing in DC federal court, which officials and legal experts said was indicative of the evidence compiled so far in an immigration fraud investigation into the “Squad” rep.
Attorney General Todd Blanche also told The Post Thursday, “I don’t think AUSAs would make up names,” when asked about the surname nearly identical to that of her former spouse, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who has been rumored to be a blood relation for more than a decade.
“Evidence that’s collected is used in motions,” Blanche said.
A source familiar with the investigation confirmed that Omar is not the congresswoman’s “real” last name, which was first reported by Fox News.
Omar and her staff have previously denied the accusation that she married her brother in 2009 to help him apply for a green card.
Reps for her congressional office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Neither did Omar’s defense attorneys.
When asked directly Wednesday on MS NOW whether she was related to her former husband, she responded: “Not to my knowledge.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.