Ilhan Omar says federal officials never contacted her, even as border czar Tom Homan says ICE is pursuing a criminal investigation involving the Minnesota lawmaker.
Fox News Digital reported that Homan disclosed the investigation on “The Sunday Briefing.” Omar later said the Department of Homeland Security had not reached out to her.
The competing statements leave a wide gap. Homan says an investigation is active, while Omar says she received no notice. No agency has released evidence, charges, a case number, or an investigative document.
Asked whether DHS had contacted her, Omar answered, “No, they have not.” She also denied that DHS or the Justice Department had opened an investigation involving her.
Homan described it as an “ongoing criminal investigation” but declined to identify its precise focus. He also declined to say whether the government possessed evidence of fraud.
The New York Post reported that ICE and Homeland Security Investigations were examining allegations involving Omar. Homan framed the inquiry this way:
“I'm confirming that ICE is, yeah, look, I said months ago that there's something that's been reported and needs to be looked at.”
The allegations include claims of marriage or immigration fraud. Omar has repeatedly denied them, and the claims have not been proved through public records. Homan announced no charges and disclosed no evidence.
Just the News reported that Homan said DHS was pulling Omar’s records and files. It also noted that no DNA evidence has supported the claim that Omar married a brother for immigration purposes.
That records review provides context for our earlier coverage of the federal review involving Omar. But reviewing files is not the same as proving fraud, and federal officials have not publicly bridged that gap.
Homan also discussed denaturalization, the legal process for revoking citizenship obtained through naturalization. He said it is a serious process and requires proof that a person lied or misrepresented facts while becoming a citizen.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin raised possible family-migration issues and illegal conduct connected to entering the United States. He said deportation could follow if the government proved someone should not have been admitted. The broader Mullin allegations against Omar remain claims, not a public finding.
That condition matters. Homan and Mullin both described consequences that could follow if federal authorities prove fraud. Neither official announced that the government had met that standard.
Vice President JD Vance also claimed in May that the Justice Department was examining allegations tied to Omar’s marriage and amended financial disclosure forms. The related dispute over Omar’s financial records does not by itself establish immigration fraud.
Omar’s statement answers one narrow question: She says DHS never contacted her. It does not establish whether investigators are reviewing records without her participation. Homan’s statement, in turn, establishes only what he says the agencies are doing.
Major questions remain. Federal officials have not identified the exact conduct under review, which agency controls the inquiry, what evidence exists, or whether Omar faces any formal accusation.
Omar dismissed the matter by saying, “The right wing has always had this s*** going, so I don't really worry about it.” That response does not answer the allegations, but allegations alone do not establish guilt.
Federal power demands proof, due process, and clear public accountability. If officials have a case, they should make it through lawful channels, not leave the country with claims and unanswered questions.