Homan says Omar could lose citizenship if immigration fraud is proven
In short
White House border czar Tom Homan said Representative Ilhan Omar could lose her citizenship and be deported if evidence established immigration fraud. Omar has not been charged with a crime and denies the allegations, calling the investigation politically motivated, The Hill reported.
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White House border czar Tom Homan said Representative Ilhan Omar could be stripped of her U.S. citizenship and deported if evidence showed immigration fraud. Speaking on Fox News on Saturday, he said denaturalisation was a lengthy process that had been used before and could happen if the evidence pointed that way. The Guardian and Fox News reported the remarks following a federal search of Omar’s home. [ 2 , 3 ]
Homan said he had been told investigators had a strong case, but declined to discuss the investigation’s specifics, according to Fox News. He said Omar would be held to the same standards as others if she violated the law. The Hill reported that Omar had not been charged with a crime and had denied the allegations, describing the investigation as politically motivated. [ 1 , 3 ]
Fox News reported that the investigation concerned allegations that Omar or her father misrepresented her birth year on immigration paperwork used to obtain citizenship. The outlet said federal agents searched her Washington, D.C., home and seized her cellphone. The Guardian reported that the home search occurred on October 12 and that investigators were examining whether Omar or her family broke laws when obtaining her citizenship. [ 2 , 3 ]
Omar and other Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, denounced the probe as political persecution shortly before an election, Fox News reported. The Guardian said the investigation began weeks before the November midterms, when Omar is on the ballot. The Hill reported that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin rejected claims of political motivation in a separate Thursday interview and also described the case as strong. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The comments followed a federal search of Omar’s home as investigators examined her family’s immigration paperwork. The Guardian reported that the investigation began weeks before the November midterm elections, in which Omar is on the ballot.
Key facts
- Homan said denaturalisation and deportation could occur if the evidence supported it. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The Hill reported that Omar has not been charged and denies the allegations. [ 1 ]
- Federal agents searched Omar’s Washington, D.C., home. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Homan declined to discuss details of the investigation. [ 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether investigators will establish immigration fraud. The reports describe an ongoing investigation; The Hill says Omar has not been charged and denies the allegations.