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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., altered her birth year in official records from 1981 to 1982.
Rating: TRUE
Explanation: Omar did change her recorded birth year from 1981 to 1982. According to reporting cited by Snopes, Omar said the change corrected an inaccurate record rather than concealing her age, and available evidence supports that she was 17 in 2000.
Date: 10/17/2026
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Last Updated on October 17, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check