Trump Administration Investigates Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Citizenship

The investigation, reported by The Wall Street Journal, focuses on the circumstances of Omar's naturalization after she and her family immigrated to the United States from Somalia in 1995. Investigators are examining whether Omar or her late father, Nur Omar Mohamed, misrepresented her age on her citizenship application. Specifically, they are questioning whether she was falsely claimed to be 17 instead of 18 to qualify for automatic citizenship as a minor. Omar became a U.S. citizen in 2000. According to Arutz Sheva, the claim was previously examined during the Biden administration but was not pursued due to a lack of evidence of fraud.

Omar, a prominent progressive Democrat and frequent critic of Israel, has denied any immigration fraud and denounced the investigation as a politically motivated intimidation tactic. Her office stated that the operation is a precedent intended to harass and undermine political opponents by weaponizing federal law enforcement. In addition to the citizenship probe, federal prosecutors are also reviewing Omar's financial disclosures and dealings.