White House Czar: Omar Could Lose Citizenship Over Fraud

White House border czar Tom Homan has thrown out a stark warning: Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar could lose her American citizenship and face deportation if federal investigators find proof of immigration fraud. During an interview with Fox News, Homan stated that agents had assembled a 'strong case' against the Somali-born lawmaker, whose Washington, DC home was raided by federal agents last week.

When asked directly whether this probe could lead to Omar being denaturalized and sent back across the border, Homan confirmed such an outcome is possible. 'Of course,' he replied. He explained that if someone lied during the naturalization process, there exists a clear legal path to revoking their citizenship. 'We've done it before, and it is a long, tedious process, but it's been done before,' Homan said. 'I've been involved with those investigations before, and certainly if the evidence points that way, yes, it could happen.'

This warning arrives as former President Barack Obama launches an extraordinary defense of Omar, accusing Donald Trump's administration of weaponizing the federal government against one of his fiercest political enemies. The escalating confrontation follows a dramatic FBI search of Omar's Washington home last Monday, during which agents seized her cellphone as part of an investigation into allegations involving her family's immigration paperwork.

Trump has long maintained a bitter feud with Omar, who stands as one of his fiercest critics in Congress. He has repeatedly attacked the Somali-born Democrat over her political views and immigration background. Meanwhile, Omar, 44, faces no criminal charges at this moment and vehemently denies wrongdoing. She insists she is merely the victim of a politically motivated witch hunt.

Yet Homan suggested investigators are becoming increasingly confident in the evidence they have uncovered. 'I've been told we have a strong case,' he told Fox News on Saturday. 'We'll let the evidence see where it leads.' He added that she would be held to the same standard anyone else would face. The situation hangs heavy with urgency, leaving communities to wonder about the risks of losing legal status based on unproven claims or political pressure.

If she violated law then she'd be held accountable." That statement came from border czar Tom Homan, who also suggested these immigration fraud investigations were meant to send a wider warning about the consequences of breaking American immigration laws. "Deterrence is a part of what this administration is doing," he said while pointing to efforts to review refugee cases and pursue denaturalization proceedings. But when pressed on whether federal authorities were investigating Omar for other possible offenses beyond immigration fraud, Homan refused to elaborate. "I won't go there," he replied.

The border czar's remarks represent another escalation in a politically charged investigation that has already triggered outrage among Democrats and prompted a rare intervention from Obama. Former President Barack Obama mounted a rare public defense of Ilhan Omar, accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the federal government to intimidate her. Appearing on Fox News, Tom Homan claimed investigators had a 'strong case' against Ilhan Omar and warned she could face deportation if immigration fraud is proven. The former president took to X on Sunday to condemn the investigation, accusing Trump of attempting to intimidate an elected official for exercising her right to criticize the White House.

"It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can't selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say," Obama wrote. "But that's exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota." Obama argued that the investigation appeared to hinge on a disputed question about Omar's age when her father became a naturalized American citizen. According to the former president, Omar arrived in the United States aged 12 and automatically acquired citizenship five years later when her father was naturalized. He claimed investigators were pursuing a theory that she had actually been 18 at the time, potentially undermining her citizenship status. Think about that.

Former President Barack Obama took aim at the current administration, stating the full weight of the federal government is being brought down on an elected official who dared to criticize him. He wrote that any president willing to engage in transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of their political views on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

The tension has reached a boiling point after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin revealed that multiple search warrants were executed as part of the investigation into Omar. Mullin insisted authorities have a strong case. This revelation came after he appeared on The Charlie Kirk Show to defend the probe against claims it was a political crackdown ordered by Donald Trump.

'We had a judge sign it, and we expect to be able to take the case to a grand jury,' Mullin said. He added that officials would not move forward without knowing the investigation could not be politically driven. Mullin also floated the idea that investigators might look at potential offenses under federal racketeering laws if evidence showed a coordinated scheme to deceive immigration authorities. He described a hypothetical situation involving fraudulent paperwork used to bring other people into the country, asking if that can be considered a RICO case.

Despite these comments, no such charges have been brought against Omar, and officials have not publicly disclosed evidence establishing she committed immigration fraud. The inquiry has revived longstanding allegations from conservative critics claiming Omar married her brother to facilitate his immigration to the United States. The congresswoman has repeatedly rejected those claims as absurd and offensive.

Her legal team is now demanding the immediate return of property seized during the search, accusing the Justice Department of conducting an unlawful and politically motivated investigation. They insisted there was no legitimate basis for any suggestion that she violated laws concerning her citizenship status. They also accused federal authorities of disregarding longstanding Justice Department practices intended to prevent investigative actions from influencing elections.

'This vindictive, retributive, and politically motivated criminal investigation into one of the President's chief congressional critics violates Representative Omar's constitutional rights and threatens the separation of powers,' they wrote in their letter.

Justice Department spokesperson Emily Covington rejected the accusations outright, describing the lawyers' letter as riddled with false allegations and inaccuracies. 'Our attorneys and law enforcement partners complied with all court orders and legal obligations, as they always do,' she said. Meanwhile, Trump previously denied having any involvement in the investigation, telling reporters following the search that he thinks Omar is a terrible person but that really is up to the DOJ.