Federal prosecutors dismissed an April false-statement indictment against Abdullahi Mohamud Mohamed, a former security aide to Rep. Ilhan Omar, citing his expected deportation.
Mohamed was indicted April 7, 2026, on one count of making a false statement tied to his October 2025 green-card interview, in which prosecutors alleged he falsely denied working for the Somali government and having interactions with U.S. officials or politicians. On Sept. 4, the Justice Department moved to dismiss the charge, telling the court there was no longer a federal interest in continuing prosecution in light of his anticipated removal from the United States. Mohamed, who holds Somali and British citizenship, has since left the country and was later reached in Kenya.
The New York Times reported that investigators asked Mohamed about Omars immigration history, her 2009 marriage, and a $10,000 payment involving Omar and Mohameds brother. His lawyer, Bruce Rivers, said prosecutors used the immigration case as leverage and offered to help prevent his deportation if he provided damaging information about the congresswoman, while the Justice Department said in an emailed statement that the case was completely unrelated to any current investigations. Omar has not been charged, and her spokesperson, Jackie Rogers, said the congresswoman had never directly employed Mohamed.
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