It appears, according to David Steinberg, that three federal agencies are now investigating criminal allegations against Rep. Ilhan Omar that could lead to her being arrested for committing a number of felonies including student loan fraud and immigration fraud, which we’ve written about here before:
BIG Ilhan Omar update:
Federal investigators finally seem to be reviewing the overwhelming evidence against @IlhanMN.
And at least THREE agencies are considering her case:
1. The @FBI,
2. The DofEd. Inspector General,
3. … And @ICEgov.(1/x)
— David Steinberg (@realDSteinberg) January 16, 2020
In Oct ’19, the @FBI held a formal meeting to discuss a file of evidence against Ilhan Omar.
(I was invited, but did not attend. I did submit new info to the FBI via an attorney.)
The @FBI has since found the evidence compelling enough to share with these 2 agencies.
(2/x)
— David Steinberg (@realDSteinberg) January 16, 2020
Student Loan Fraud…
The DofEd. IG is considering evidence that Ilhan married a UK citizen in ’09 perhaps to commit student loan fraud, or other education fraud.
She attended @NDSU from ’09-Jun ’11.
The marriage only lasted from ’09-Jun ’11.
She still lived w/ her 1st husband throughout.
(3/x)
— David Steinberg (@realDSteinberg) January 16, 2020
Immigration Fraud…
.@ICEgov is considering evidence that Ilhan Omar married a UK citizen in ‘09 perhaps to commit immigration fraud.
Govt agencies rarely acknowledge an investigation. For now, I can confirm that the @FBI chose to share evidence w/ at least these 2 agencies.
(4/x)
— David Steinberg (@realDSteinberg) January 16, 2020
Here’s what Steinberg wrote over at the Blaze in more detail regarding these allegations:
1. Department of Education Inspector General
This is related to evidence suggesting that Rep. Omar’s 2009 marriage to a UK citizen may have been an attempt to facilitate federal student loan fraud, or other fraud involving higher education.
● Shortly after Omar’s 2009 marriage, the new couple moved to Fargo, North Dakota. Omar enrolled at North Dakota State University in August 2009. Her husband enrolled the following year.
Omar received a degree in June 2011. According to Omar herself, she and her husband then permanently separated in June 2011. The marriage’s start and end coincide with the start and end dates of Omar’s NDSU enrollment.
Incredibly — according to address records, and a statement from Omar herself — she was also still living with her first husband, and their two kids, throughout this second marriage.
● In 2017, Omar finally filed for divorce. Under penalty of perjury, she submitted a nine-question form to the court attesting to having lost all contact with her NDSU husband in June 2011.
Dozens of verified social media posts, photos, and even a 2016 interview with the NDSU husband indicate otherwise. It appears Omar perjured herself eight times answering those nine questions.
(Click here for analysis of an additional court document Omar submitted, which suggests the likely motive for Omar taking such a risk. Each instance of perjury in Minnesota can receive a sentence of five years.)
2. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
● This is related to evidence suggesting a breathtaking number of possible immigration-related felonies. As I stated in an introductory passage within my July 18 article:
The [following] answers to those questions about [Rep. Omar’s 2009 marriage] appear to give probable cause to investigate Omar for eight instances of perjury, immigration fraud, marriage fraud, up to eight years of state and federal tax fraud, two years of federal student loan fraud, and even bigamy.
To be clear: The facts describe perhaps the most extensive spree of illegal misconduct committed by a House member in American history.
The involvement of ICE with a possible criminal investigation could hardly be of greater political import to Omar.
For several years, Omar has vigorously supported the abolishment of ICE. Her 2020 re-election platform — featured on her campaign site, and pictured below — targets ICE agents with vicious rhetoric that simply must be read by interested parties.
States Omar’s site: “Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is an unreformable organization that has become increasingly militarized, brutal, and unaccountable.”
If she’s truly guilty, which looks like a strong possibility, then I hope these federal agencies follow through and prosecute. But given all the politics involved I won’t hold my breath. You can read more about this at The Blaze.