Evening Sky 11-1-26

Ilhan Omar’s 2009 marriage application is drawing fresh attention because of a series of crossed-out entries. The application, obtained by the New York Post from Hennepin County, Minnesota, appears to show Omar first writing “Omar” as her last name in the section labeled “COMPLETE NAMES OF PARTIES AFTER MARRIAGE.” She then crossed it out, wrote “Elmi,” crossed that out as well, and returned to “Omar.”

The form does not settle the broader identity dispute by itself, but the repeated changes are now part of the public controversy surrounding Omar’s marriage and immigration history.

A recent Justice Department court filing identifies Omar as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar.” The report says this was the first time the federal government publicly used that name in a filing. It also relays allegations from sources familiar with the investigation that “Ilhan Omar” was used as an alias by Ilhan Nur Said Elmi to obtain citizenship in 2000, live in the country illegally, and run for office.

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