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2018 Campaign

Ilhan Omar's 2018 campaign and the initial surfacing of the marriage and immigration allegations.

Fact-Checks

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Jan 13, 2026
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What evidence have fact-checkers and courts produced regarding the immigration-related marriage allegations involving Ilhan Omar?

The marriage-and-immigration allegations about Representative Ilhan Omar have been repeatedly circulated by conservative outlets and raised in congressional hearings, but mainstream fact‑checking and ...

Jan 14, 2026
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Is Omar still in Congress?

Ilhan Omar is currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District and remains a member of Congress, with multiple official and independent sources listing her as “i...

Jan 13, 2026
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How did the Minneapolis Star‑Tribune and other local papers report on Ilhan Omar’s marital history in 2018?

The Minneapolis Star‑Tribune in 2018 ran multiple pieces examining questions and discrepancies in Ilhan Omar’s marital history and published editorials urging greater transparency, but its reporting d...

Jan 27, 2026

What past investigations have examined Ilhan Omar's immigration or marriage records and what were their outcomes?

entered into marriages to aid immigration for a relative have circulated since at least 2018 and have prompted media reports, congressional requests and partisan demands for subpoenas, but the sources...

Jan 13, 2026

What role have media narratives and targeted ad campaigns played in altering Ilhan Omar's approval ratings and vote share since the allegations?

Media narratives and targeted ad campaigns have clearly shaped public perceptions of Rep. Ilhan Omar: national and statewide polls show substantially higher unfavorability than district-level measures...