Trump administration probes Ilhan Omar's citizenship amid marriage fraud allegations

A DHS criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar has been confirmed by White House border czar Tom Homan, focusing on allegations that Omar married her brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, to obtain U.S. citizenship. The probe stems from long-standing criticism of Omar by Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called for her removal and deportation. Immigration attorney Michael Wildes, a former federal prosecutor, warned that prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Omar entered the marriage with the primary intent of evading immigration rules, a standard that is hard to meet.

He added that the 2009 marriage’s age raises statute-of-limitations concerns and that any denaturalization would require evidence of false statements on her 2000 naturalization application. Vice President JD Vance has also suggested a DOJ inquiry, though no concrete evidence has been disclosed. Omar said she is unaware of any DHS contact and dismissed the claims as partisan attacks.