A new court filing from Wednesday shows the Department of Justice wants more time to respond to requests about a search warrant for Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. The document refers to the Minnesota congresswoman as Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a name that matches her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. A motion submitted by the US District Attorney for the District of Columbia contained this detail.
The filing seeks to keep the warrant sealed until it is fully executed. This suggests the search is not yet complete as of the Wednesday filing date.
The New York Post reported that Omar has denied claims she married her brother for immigration papers. She legally married Elmi in 2009 and they divorced in 2017. Yet the Post reported that Omar previously stated concerning an ex-husband, “we never finalized the application and thus were never legally married”. This comment came after she applied for a license with Ahmed Abdisalan Hirsi in 2002.
According to RedState, Omar called allegations that Elmi was her brother “insane” in an interview. But when asked directly if they were related, she responded, “Not to my knowledge.” President Donald Trump later said that answer was “not a good answer” and that it “tells you a lot.” He noted he would have just said “no” if asked about his own sister.
.@POTUS on Ilhan Omar: “If you asked me that same question about, let’s say, my sister, I would say ‘no.’ She said ‘not to my knowledge.’ That tells you a lot right there.” https://t.co/uWswHjEkyz
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 22, 2026
The New York Post found a UK marriage certificate from 1997 for Omar’s sister, Leila Nur Said. Her father is identified as Nur Said Elmi, who served as a military officer. Nur Omar Mohamed, the late father of Omar, was also known as Nur Said Elmi. Many sources believe the man on the British document is Omar’s father.
Regarding the surname appearing in the court motion, Attorney General Todd Blanche told The Post that “I don’t think [Assistant United States Attorneys] would make up names”. He added that “Evidence that’s collected is used in motions.” Fox Digital News also reported that government sources claim Omar’s “real name” is Ilhan Nur Said Elmi. This claim comes from two people familiar with the investigation, including a law enforcement source.
The Department of Justice filed a response on October 22, 2026, asking for an extension. They did not want the search warrant details unsealed yet. The motion explicitly states they need time until the warrant is fully executed. No one has confirmed when the search will be finished or what the final outcome will be.
Leila and Omar did not respond to emails asking for comment. The court record now lists the congresswoman under a different name than the one she uses on Capitol Hill.
