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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nUS Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin has revealed new details about an ongoing investigation into Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar\u2019s immigration history, saying federal authorities are examining allegations that she married her brother to help him enter the United States.Speaking to conservative commentator Benny Johnson at the Republican National Convention in Dallas on Thursday, Mullin claimed investigators were looking beyond Omar\u2019s disputed marriage allegation and examining her family\u2019s broader immigration history.\u201cWe know that she married her brother to try to bring him into the United States,\u201d Mullin said, adding that there \u201cmay be more to this\u201d and that investigators were looking into possible \u201cillegal activity\u201d related to the family\u2019s entry into the US.Mullin said the matter remained an \u201congoing investigation\u201d and insisted authorities would act only if they found evidence of wrongdoing.<\/p>\n The allegations centre on Omar\u2019s 2009 marriage to British citizen Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. Conservative critics have alleged that Elmi was Omar\u2019s biological brother and that the marriage was entered into to facilitate his immigration to the US.Omar has repeatedly denied the allegation, saying Elmi was not her brother and rejecting claims that she committed immigration fraud.The allegations gained national attention in 2019 after then-President Donald Trump and conservative groups called for an investigation. They have resurfaced periodically amid political attacks on the Minnesota Democrat.However, the allegation has never been established in court. No federal agency has publicly released findings proving that Elmi was Omar\u2019s brother or that the marriage was entered into for immigration purposes.<\/p>\n Mullin said investigators were examining whether false information had been provided during the immigration process and suggested that potential violations could still be pursued years after they allegedly occurred.\u201cIf we actually move a case forward, it’s not a political case,\u201d Mullin said. \u201cIt’s an actual case because they did things wrong.\u201dThe DHS did not confirm the specific allegations to news agency Newsweek upon asking. A department spokesperson said the agency does not comment on specific investigative techniques, ongoing investigations or potential future actions, adding: \u201cNo one, including members of Congress, are above the law.\u201dMullin did not provide documentary evidence during the interview to support his assertion that Omar married her brother, nor did he identify any charges being considered against her.Previous reporting has raised questions about aspects of Omar\u2019s marriage history but has not established the central allegation.The Star Tribune examined records and communications related to Omar\u2019s marriages in 2019 and reported discrepancies involving the timeline of her marriages and divorces. The reporting did not establish that Elmi was her brother.The New York Times also examined the allegations and reported that while questions had been raised about Omar\u2019s personal history, there was no publicly available evidence demonstrating that Elmi was her sibling.In May, US President Trump once again told a crowd that he believes Omar \u201cmarried her brother, which is totally illegal.\u201dMarriage fraud is a federal crime in the US, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.Omar has described the accusations as false and politically motivated.<\/div>\n DHS secretary Mullin says investigation into Ilhan Omar’s immigration history is ongoing over allegation she married her brother to help him enter the US. 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