If this is true, then Omar faces criminal liability under three different statutes: •Federal Marriage Fraud (8 U.S.C. § 1325(c)): This federal law makes it a felony to knowingly enter into a marriage for the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration laws. ◦Penalties: A conviction can result in up to five years in federal prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. The non-citizen involved would also be subject to deportation and permanently barred from receiving any future U.S. immigration benefits. •State Incest Laws: All U.S. states prohibit marriage and sexual relations between close blood relatives, including a brother and sister. ◦Minnesota Law: As Ilhan Omar is a representative from Minnesota and the alleged events are tied to the state, the relevant law would be Minnesota Statute § 609.365. This statute defines incest as having sexual intercourse with another person nearer of kin than a first cousin, with knowledge of the relationship. ◦Penalties: Incest is a felony in Minnesota and is punishable by imprisonment for up to ten years. •Tax Fraud (26 U.S. Code § 7206.1): If a couple filed joint federal tax returns while not legally married (due to the marriage being void or still being married to another person), they could be charged with willfully making and subscribing to a false return. ◦Penalties: This is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 (or $500,000 for a corporation), imprisonment for up to three years, or both.