Homan says Ilhan Omar could be stripped of naturalization, deported if immigration fraud is proven
Border czar Tom Homan stated that Rep. Ilhan Omar could be stripped of her citizenship and deported if investigators prove she committed immigration fraud.
Border czar Tom Homan stated that Rep. Ilhan Omar could be denaturalized and deported if investigators find that she committed immigration fraud. His comments come after federal agents raided Omar's Washington, D.C., home and seized her cellphone earlier this week.
Homan emphasized that Omar would be held to the same standards as any other citizen. Of course, if you lie during the naturalization process, there is a process to denaturalize somebody. We've done it before... And certainly, if the evidence points that way, that could happen, he told 'The Big Weekend Show' on Saturday.
Investigation details
Omar is under federal investigation over allegations that she or her father lied about her birth year on immigration paperwork when her family fled Somalia in the late 1990s. Her father became a U.S. citizen in 2000, and Omar was believed to be 17 at the time, automatically qualifying for citizenship as a minor.
However, it's now alleged that Omar was actually 18 at the time, which would have required her to go through the citizenship process independently. "I've been told they have a strong case, and we'll let the evidence lead where it leads," Homan said regarding the investigation.
I said over a year ago, the allegations were made clear, and it would be investigated, and they are investigating it.
Political reaction
Omar and other Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have denounced the probe as political persecution of one of President Donald Trump's detractors weeks before a critical election. Former President Obama has also backed Omar, accusing the Trump administration of 'appalling' targeting.
When asked whether the investigation extends beyond immigration fraud, Homan declined to comment, stating that such questions should be directed to the FBI. The raid has drawn significant attention and controversy as the election approaches.
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