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DHS Probes Ilhan Omar Citizenship Amid Denaturalization Risk

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is pursuing a criminal investigation that could denaturalize Rep. Ilhan Omar.
White House border czar Tom Homan confirmed the Department of Homeland Security is conducting the probe.
Officials allege Omar married her brother Ahmed Nur Said Elmi to obtain U.S. citizenship, which she denies.
Omar told Fox News Digital she has not been contacted by DHS and is not worried about the probe.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is pursuing a criminal investigation that could denaturalize Rep. Ilhan Omar.
White House border czar Tom Homan confirmed the Department of Homeland Security is conducting the probe.
Officials allege Omar married her brother Ahmed Nur Said Elmi to obtain U.S. citizenship, which she denies.
Omar told Fox News Digital she has not been contacted by DHS and is not worried about the probe.