# Obama's FBI Found Marriage Fraud Evidence Against Omar in 2016

- URL: https://twotakes.us/stories/obamas-fbi-found-marriage-fraud-evidence-against-omar-in-2016
- Published: 2026-10-30T01:02:37.549155+00:00
- Topics: ilhan-omar, immigration-fraud, fbi, doj, congress, obama-administration

## What the left says
- Prosecutors under Obama reviewed the case in 2016 and declined to bring charges because the five-year statute of limitations had already expired, a routine legal determination rather than a cover-up.
- Obama's criticism of the renewed Trump-era investigation focuses on selective political targeting, not a denial that the original inquiry occurred.
- Omar has consistently and publicly denied the marriage fraud allegations for a decade, including telling Minnesota Public Radio in 2016 that the insinuations were 'absurd and offensive.'
- The timing of this story's resurfacing amid a contested midterm election raises questions about whether the investigation is being used for political advantage rather than impartial law enforcement.

## What the right says
- The New York Times' own reporting confirms that federal investigators found evidence of fraud nearly a decade ago, undercutting claims that the current investigation is purely a politically motivated fishing expedition.
- A Biden-appointed U.S. Attorney reportedly shut down the earlier probe in 2021, suggesting the case was shelved for reasons beyond the original statute of limitations issue.
- Omar's past denials have grown less emphatic over time, including her recent 'not to my knowledge' response when directly asked whether she is related to Elmi.
- Separate questions about Omar's legal name and her father's immigration paperwork add to a broader pattern of scrutiny that predates the current administration's involvement.

## Common ground
- The FBI and Department of Homeland Security investigated Omar's 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi beginning in the summer of 2016, during the Obama administration.
- Investigators found some evidence suggesting the marriage may have been fraudulent, but prosecutors declined to pursue charges because the five-year statute of limitations for marriage fraud had expired.
- Omar and Elmi married in 2009 and divorced in 2017, and Elmi obtained a provisional green card through the marriage before leaving the country when asked for further documentation.
- Omar has repeatedly denied that Elmi is her brother or that the marriage was fraudulent.

## Sources
- [AllSides](https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-10-29-0700/criminal-justice-obama-era-fbi-found-some-evidence-ilhan-omar-marriage-fraud-ny-times) (Center)
- [AllSides](https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-10-29-0700/criminal-justice-obamas-fbi-found-evidence-ilhan-omar-committed-marriage-fraud-suspected-brother) (Center)
- [Blaze Media](https://www.theblaze.com/news/ilhan-omar-is-cooked-even-the-ny-times-is-pushing-brother-marriage-evidence) (Right)
- [Breitbart](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/29/nolte-ny-times-admits-obama-doj-found-evidence-ilhan-omars-suspected-sham-marriage/) (Unknown)
- [Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2026/10/29/obama-era-feds-evidence-ilhan-omar-fraudulent-marriage-alleged-brother) (Right)
- [Daily Wire](https://www.dailywire.com/news/obamas-fbi-found-evidence-ilhan-omar-committed-marriage-fraud-with-suspected-brother) (Right)
- [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-admin-first-launched-investigation-ilhan-omars-alleged-brother-marriage) (Right)
- [PJ Media](https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/10/29/nyt-obama-admin-had-evidence-of-omars-bro-husband-n4958807) (Unknown)
- [Townhall](https://townhall.com/news/dmitri-bolt/2026/10/29/obama-admin-launched-an-investigation-into-ilhan-omars-alleged-marriage-to-her-brother-n2685532) (Right)

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