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House Republicans Push for Probe into Mamdani's Citizenship

1/5/2026

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House Republicans, led by Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) and Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), are seeking an investigation into NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's 2018 naturalization process.
They allege Mamdani made false statements by concealing ties to the Democratic Socialists of America.
Ogles has called for Mamdani's deportation, labeling him as “antisemitic, socialist, communist.”
The Justice Department has received a request for a probe but has not yet acted.
Mamdani denies being a communist and has not commented on the allegations.

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Story summary

House Republicans, led by Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) and Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), are seeking an investigation into NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's 2018 naturalization process.
They allege Mamdani made false statements by concealing ties to the Democratic Socialists of America.
Ogles has called for Mamdani's deportation, labeling him as “antisemitic, socialist, communist.”
The Justice Department has received a request for a probe but has not yet acted.
Mamdani denies being a communist and has not commented on the allegations.