Border czar says investigators have strong case of alleged immigration fraud against Ilhan Omar
White House border czar Tom Homan said federal investigators believe they have a strong case that Rep. Ilhan Omar may have falsified her birth year on naturalization paperwork.
During an appearance on a weekend news show, Tom Homan, the White House's border czar, indicated that a federal investigation is focusing on allegations that Rep. Ilhan Omar or her father lied about her birth year when applying for naturalization after their family escaped Somalia in the late 1990s. Homan described the case as "strong," but said he does not want to get ahead of the ongoing FBI and Homeland Security Investigations probe.
He noted that U.S. law provides a process to denaturalize individuals who falsify information during citizenship applications, and that such actions have been taken before. If the investigation confirms wrongdoing, Omar could face denaturalization and potential removal from the United States. Homan emphasized that authorities will let the evidence dictate the outcome.
Why it matters
The probe could affect a sitting member of Congress and raise questions about the integrity of the naturalization process.
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