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VP Vance Announces DOJ Probe into Ilhan Omar’s Immigration Fraud

5/20/2026

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Vice President JD Vance announced the DOJ is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar for immigration fraud.
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s disclosure was revised last month, cutting joint assets to $18,004-$95,000 from earlier millions.
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s spokesperson said an accounting error caused the earlier inflated figure.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and U.S. President Donald Trump previously threatened investigations into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s finances.

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Vice President JD Vance announced the DOJ is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar for immigration fraud.
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s disclosure was revised last month, cutting joint assets to $18,004-$95,000 from earlier millions.
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s spokesperson said an accounting error caused the earlier inflated figure.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and U.S. President Donald Trump previously threatened investigations into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s finances.