Who Is Ahmed Elmi? What We Know and Don't Know About Ilhan Omar Ex-Husband
Summary
Ilhan Omar, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota, is connected to a federal immigration investigation. President Donald Trump accused her of using a false name and marrying her ex-husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, to avoid immigration laws, claims Omar denies. Elmi is a political science researcher living abroad, with no evidence provided to support the allegations against Omar.Key Facts
- Ilhan Omar is married to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi from 2009 to 2017.
- Elmi is a British citizen and a doctoral researcher at the University of Bristol.
- His research focuses on violence against LGBTQ+ people in Kenya and political systems in Africa.
- President Trump called on Omar to resign over claims she used a false name and married Elmi for immigration benefits.
- Omar denies all allegations and says the accusations come from unverified sources.
- Elmi has worked as a visiting scholar and affiliate researcher at universities in South Africa and Kenya.
- He holds a full doctorate scholarship from the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council.
- Attempts to contact Elmi for comment were unsuccessful.
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