Obama admin first launched the investigation into Ilhan Omar's alleged brother marriage

What happened: Fox News Digital confirmed the investigation into whether Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother in an alleged 2009 immigration fraud scheme began under President Barack Obama in 2016 and was shut down in 2021. Why it matters: Obama condemned the renewed probe after the raid, saying the government cannot selectively target individuals for their political beliefs. Omar's spokesperson called the allegations a baseless conspiracy theory.

Fox News Digital confirmed the investigation into whether Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother in an alleged 2009 immigration fraud scheme began under President Barack Obama in 2016 and was shut down in 2021.

Obama condemned the renewed probe after the raid, saying the government cannot selectively target individuals for their political beliefs. Omar's spokesperson called the allegations a baseless conspiracy theory.