Ilhan Omar Denies Knowledge of Criminal Investigation Confirmed by Border Czar

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., told Fox News Digital that she has not been made aware of any criminal investigation into her, despite White House border czar Tom Homan confirming an "ongoing criminal investigation" into allegations involving the congresswoman.

When asked if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had reached out to her about any investigation, Omar stated, "No, they have not." Homan confirmed the investigation on "The Sunday Briefing," but declined to provide specifics on its focus, including whether it centers on allegations of immigration or naturalization fraud.

Omar has repeatedly denied claims that she married her brother as part of a scheme to obtain U.S. citizenship, and has also refuted the existence of any investigation by DHS or the Justice Department. To date, no public evidence has emerged to confirm an open investigation into Omar.

Allegations against Omar, including claims of immigration fraud, gained public attention after Vice President JD Vance suggested in May that the Justice Department was examining them. These claims resurfaced following Omar's amended financial disclosures and a reported significant decrease in her net worth.

Homan’s confirmation follows earlier remarks by DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who alluded to a DHS investigation into Omar and raised the possibility of denaturalization for individuals found to have misrepresented themselves to gain citizenship.

"There may be more to this, the whole family migration and possibly some illegal activity for them to come to the United States to begin with," Mullin said on a podcast. "If we can prove it, that you shouldn't have been here in the first place, we will deport you." Homan elaborated on the denaturalization process, noting that it is a serious procedure for cases where individuals are proven to have lied or misrepresented themselves during the naturalization process, stating it "has been done many times."