Ilhan became a naturalized citizen in 2001. She moved to [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]], [[North Dakota]] in 2009 and attended North Dakota State University for two years before returning to Minnesota. | Ilhan became a naturalized citizen in 2001. She moved to [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]], [[North Dakota]] in 2009 and attended North Dakota State University for two years before returning to Minnesota. |