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Jan 03, 2026

Ilhan Omar Under Investigation for Immigration Fraud: Trump Border Czar

WASHINGTON — Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar, said the administration is reviewing allegations of possible immigration fraud involving Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), reigniting a long-running and highly contentious political controversy.

 

Speaking Monday on Newsmax, Homan said he recently discussed the matter with a senior fraud investigator from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and is now pursuing a review of relevant immigration records.

“I just got advised by a fraud investigator the other day on that,” Homan said. “I asked the question, can we review the files? You know, there was immigration fraud involved. The statute of limitations became an issue in the last four years when this was first brought up.”

Homan added that the investigator—whom he described as one of HSI’s most experienced—believes the case merits examination.

“We’re pulling the records now, pulling the files, and we’re looking at it,” Homan said. “There’s no doubt he’d review the file. So I’m running that down this week, and we’ll see.”

Longstanding Allegations, Firm Denials

The allegations referenced by Homan stem from claims promoted by President Trump and some conservative figures that Omar married her brother in order to obtain U.S. immigration benefits—an accusation Omar has repeatedly and forcefully denied.

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