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Omar Marriage License Application Shows Crossed-Out Name Changes

Reports say a 2009 Minnesota marriage license application for Rep. Ilhan Omar shows her surname crossed out and changed, as the Justice Department investigates her citizenship.

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The Justice Department is investigating whether Omar fraudulently obtained U.S. citizenship in 2000 by failing to use her accurate legal name and birthdate, and US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her office is also probing Omar's financial disclosures; no charges have been filed.(source: Oct 30: Omar Marriage License Application Shows Crossed-Out Name Changes)(source: Oct 22: Ilhan Omar says she lives paycheck to paycheck as federal probes continue)(source: Oct 18: Obama condemns federal investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar) Omar has denied the allegations and says she is being politically targeted, while 175 House Democrats led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal asked the Justice Department and Homeland Security to halt the investigation.(source: Oct 18: Obama condemns federal investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar)(source: Oct 27: 175 House Democrats Ask DOJ and DHS to Halt Ilhan Omar Investigation)

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  • A certified copy from Hennepin County, Minnesota, shows Rep. Ilhan Omar's surname was written as Omar, crossed out and replaced with Elmi, then changed back to Omar, according to reports.
  • The application is dated February 12, 2009, for a marriage to Ahmed Elmi.
  • The Justice Department is investigating whether Omar fraudulently obtained U.S. citizenship in 2000 by failing to use her accurate legal name and birthdate.
  • A court filing last week referred to Omar as "Congresswoman Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar."
  • Omar's office did not respond to requests for comment, according to the New York Post.
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Says Omar crossed out her name twice

New York Post (Politics): Ilhan Omar was so confused by marriage to ‘brother’ she crossed out her own name twice on official application

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The New York Post reports that the marriage license application shows Omar's surname was crossed out and changed twice, calling the revisions potentially significant to the Justice Department's citizenship fraud investigation.

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Reports Omar appeared unsure of her name

Breitbart (Politics): Report: Marriage License Application Reveals Ilhan Omar Appeared Unsure of Her Name

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Breitbart reports that the marriage license application shows Omar appeared confused about what name to use, and says the document will come into play in the Justice Department's fraud investigation.

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Claims Omar's marriage application has bizarre errors

ZeroHedge: Ilhan Omar's Marriage Application To 'Brother' Surfaces With Some Bizarre Errors
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ZeroHedge claims the marriage license application to Ahmed Elmi contains bizarre errors, including name changes, and urges readers to keep pressure on amid the Justice Department's investigation.

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