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Ilhan Omar’s Somali bodyguard was indicted amid DOJ investigation of congresswoman, lawyer claims

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-13 · by Mia Cathell

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Abdullahi Mohamud Mohamed, a former security guard for Representative Ilhan Omar, was indicted in April on charges of lying to immigration authorities, which his lawyer claims was part of a Trump administration effort to gather damaging information against Omar. The felony charge carries a potential prison sentence of up to five years.
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A former bodyguard for Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was indicted in April on a Class D felony for lying to immigration authorities under oath. According to his lawyer, Bruce Rivers, federal prosecutors allegedly attempted to recruit the man, Abdullahi Mohamud Mohamed, as an informant to build a criminal case against Omar by offering to help with his immigration case. Rivers claimed that investigators spent months pressuring his client for information regarding Omar's finances, marriage, and immigration history. The lawyer further alleged that officials described the probe as being "100 percent" run by 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, the address of the White House. While Omar's spokesperson stated she never directly employed Mohamed and condemned the recruitment attempt, Donald Trump had previously called her "one of the ringleaders" in March during a task force launch led by Vice President JD Vance. The investigation into Omar, who denies any wrongdoing, has drawn significant attention as a potential effort by the Trump administration to extract incriminating evidence.

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Abdullahi Mohamud Mohamed, a former security guard for Representative Ilhan Omar, was indicted in April on charges of lying to immigration authorities, which his lawyer claims was part of a Trump administration effort to gather damaging information against Omar. The felony charge carries a potential prison sentence of up to five years.

Ilhan Omar’s Somali bodyguard was indicted amid DOJ investigation of congresswoman, lawyer claims (this article)
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Federal prosecutors are accused of trying to recruit Abdullahi Mohamed, a former bodyguard for Rep. Ilhan Omar, as an informant against her. Mohamed’s lawyer claims that investigators pressured his client over several months and offered assistance with his immigration case in exchange for information on Omar's marriage and finances. The lawyer also alleges that the investigation is directed from the White House…

Ilhan Omar's ex-bodyguard grilled by Trump DOJ over suspected $10,000 bribe and told probe is '100 percent' run by White House →

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A former security guard of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was charged earlier this year with a felony related to immigration fraud in an effort by the Trump administration to extract incriminating information on the congresswoman, that Somali bodyguard’s lawyer is now claiming.
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A former security guard of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was charged earlier this year with a felony related to immigration fraud in an effort by the Trump administration to extract incriminating information on the congresswoman, that Somali bodyguard’s lawyer is now claiming. asserted
lawyer → charge → congresswoman
Abdullahi Mohamud Mohamed, who served a brief stint as Omar’s bodyguard, was indicted by a grand jury in April on charges of lying to immigration authorities under oath, a Class D felony punishable by up to five years in federal prison. asserted
who → serve → prison
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