President Trump Calls for Ilhan Omar to Leave Congress After Federal Documents Raise Questions About Her Identity

President Trump is calling for Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign from Congress after newly revealed federal court documents identified the Minnesota Democrat under a different name, intensifying an ongoing investigation into her immigration history and citizenship records.

Speaking Thursday during a Republican campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, Trump questioned whether Omar should be allowed to remain in the House of Representatives if investigators establish that she used false information to obtain citizenship or assume public office.

“It’s not looking good,” Trump told supporters as he discussed the latest developments surrounding the congresswoman.

The president pointed to a federal court filing submitted Wednesday by prosecutors working under U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. The document identified Omar as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar.”

The designation has attracted attention because Elmi is also the surname of Omar’s former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, whom she married in 2009.

Trump suggested that the discovery raised serious questions about the information Omar provided when entering Congress.

“She used a fake name to be sworn in,” Trump declared. “I assume she must immediately have to resign from Congress.”

The president also called on House Speaker Mike Johnson to examine the situation, suggesting that the revelations could affect Omar’s eligibility to continue serving.

“If you get sworn in with a false name, I would imagine that’s pretty tough to remain,” Trump said.

The remarks came as federal investigators continue reviewing Omar’s immigration records, including questions about her reported date of birth, naturalization history and family relationships.

The congresswoman has denied wrongdoing and maintains that Ilhan Omar is her real name.

Her spokesperson rejected the latest allegations Thursday, telling Fox News Digital that the claims were false.

The Justice Department’s use of the Elmi surname does not establish that Omar committed fraud. Prosecutors have not publicly explained the evidence underlying the designation or demonstrated that her use of the Omar surname violated federal law.

Nevertheless, the filing has introduced another question into an investigation that has already generated substantial political controversy.

Federal authorities are examining whether Omar or her late father provided inaccurate information during immigration proceedings after the family arrived in the United States from Somalia.

Omar has said she entered the country as a refugee in 1995 and became an American citizen in 2000 through her father’s naturalization.

Investigators are reportedly reviewing whether she was 17 or 18 when her father became a citizen, a distinction that could affect whether she qualified for derivative citizenship under the rules applicable at the time.

The inquiry has also renewed attention to longstanding allegations involving her marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.

Omar’s political opponents have alleged that Elmi was her biological brother and that the marriage was arranged to obtain immigration benefits.

Omar has repeatedly denied those allegations, and they have not been established in court.

During a Wednesday interview with MS NOW, the congresswoman was asked whether she was related to her former husband.

“Not to my knowledge,” Omar responded.

The answer quickly attracted attention, including from President Trump, who questioned why Omar did not provide a more definitive denial.

“That’s one of the worst answers I think I’ve ever heard,” Trump told the Iowa crowd.

The president argued that someone questioned about a former spouse’s family relationship should be able to answer directly.

Omar’s spokesperson subsequently explained that her response was sarcastic and reiterated that the congresswoman has consistently denied being related to Elmi.

Trump nevertheless returned to the issue during his rally, accusing Omar of failing to adequately address the allegations.

The president also described her as a “scammer,” reflecting his longstanding political disagreements with the progressive Democrat.

Those accusations remain Trump’s characterization of the controversy rather than findings established by a court.

The latest developments follow an October 12 search of Omar’s Washington, D.C., residence by Homeland Security Investigations agents.

The search was conducted as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation involving immigration paperwork.

Authorities reportedly seized electronic devices, Omar’s passport and other materials that investigators believe could be relevant to the inquiry.

Federal prosecutors have also sought to keep certain search warrant materials sealed while investigative work continues.

The court filing identifying Omar under the Elmi name emerged during that legal process.

Sources familiar with the investigation have reportedly told news organizations that Elmi was Omar’s surname at birth.

Omar’s office disputes that characterization.

Attorney General Todd Blanche has defended the prosecutors involved, indicating that names appearing in federal filings are generally based on evidence collected during an investigation.

However, the Justice Department has not publicly released the records supporting the identification.

The dispute now involves two separate questions: whether the name used in the filing accurately reflects Omar’s identity history, and whether any information submitted to federal authorities was intentionally false.

A person may legally use different names during their lifetime, and a difference between a birth name and a current legal name does not automatically establish immigration fraud.

Similarly, the use of an alternate name would not independently disqualify a naturalized American citizen from serving in Congress.

Any effort to remove Omar would have to follow the applicable constitutional and legal procedures.

The House has authority to expel a member with a two-thirds vote. Questions involving citizenship obtained through naturalization would require their own legal proceedings.

Republican Rep. Randy Fine of Florida has already indicated that he would pursue Omar’s expulsion if investigators establish immigration fraud.

Fine questioned whether the congresswoman would remain eligible to serve if authorities determined that her citizenship had been improperly obtained.

Omar has not been charged with immigration fraud, and no court has ruled that she obtained citizenship illegally.

President Trump previously suggested that she could face imprisonment if prosecutors ultimately establish criminal wrongdoing.

“She could go to jail,” Trump said earlier this week while discussing the investigation.

The president’s latest remarks represent an escalation from questioning Omar’s immigration history to publicly demanding that she leave Congress.

The controversy comes less than two weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, when Omar is seeking another term representing Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District.

She has served in Congress since 2019 and remains a prominent member of the progressive Democratic group commonly known as the Squad.

Omar has repeatedly clashed with President Trump over immigration enforcement, foreign policy and other administration priorities.

She has accused the White House of using federal law enforcement to target political opponents and has challenged the investigation into her personal records.

On Friday, Omar responded to the president’s latest accusations with a sharply worded social media post.

“My name has always been Ilhan Omar,” she wrote, rejecting the suggestion that she had assumed a fraudulent identity.

She also accused Trump of promoting conspiracy theories and criticized the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation.

The dispute has drawn attention from lawmakers in both parties as investigators continue examining the underlying records.

Meanwhile, Trump’s Iowa rally included a separate announcement involving domestic energy production.

The president said his administration would use the Defense Production Act to direct $150 million toward expanding American diesel and gasoline refining capacity.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the funding would be used in cooperation with private industry to strengthen existing energy infrastructure.

The announcement came amid concerns about fuel prices and the economic effects of international conflicts.

Trump’s comments about Omar, however, became one of the most widely discussed moments of the rally.

By publicly calling for her resignation and urging Speaker Johnson to examine her status, the president placed additional attention on the federal investigation.

The central allegations remain unresolved, and prosecutors have not publicly established that Omar used fraudulent information to obtain citizenship or enter Congress.

For now, the newly disclosed court filing has intensified scrutiny of the congresswoman’s identity records while giving President Trump another opportunity to challenge one of his most outspoken Democratic opponents.

Whether the investigation ultimately produces criminal charges, additional disclosures or congressional action will depend on evidence that federal authorities have not yet made public.