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Ilhan Omar’s Birthdate Change Triggers Federal Immigration Probe
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Birthdate Change and Federal Investigation
In May 2019, staff for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) asked the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library to amend her birth year from 1981 to 1982. The library director confirmed the request on May 17, 2019 and noted that, as of a follow-up email on May 24, 2019, the change had not yet been reflected on Wikipedia or the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. In early October 2026, Homeland Security agents executed a search of Omar’s Washington, D.C., residence, seeking records tied to immigration documents filed by her late father. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the raid also included a review of Omar’s financial disclosures.
Background on Citizenship Claim
Omar has long asserted that she derived U.S. citizenship through her father, Nur Omar Mohamed, who she says naturalized in 2000. Legal analysis indicates that such eligibility requires the child to be under 18 at the time of the parent’s naturalization. If Omar’s birth year were 1981, she would have been 18 or 19 in 2000, potentially disqualifying her from automatic derivation and necessitating a separate naturalization process.
Official Statements & Responses
Rep. Omar has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, characterizing the investigation as a political attack. She posted on X that “For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.” Pirro, speaking on Fox News, said the Justice Department is reviewing both immigration and financial records.
Verbatim Quotes
- “For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation,” — Rep. Ilhan Omar