A House Oversight effort led by Rep. Nancy Mace seeks immigration records tied to Rep. Ilhan Omar and a close relative, citing unresolved allegations of marriage and benefits fraud.
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Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said Wednesday that House Oversight Committee Republicans are preparing to pursue compulsory disclosure of immigration records connected to Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and a male relative, arguing the documents could clarify long-standing allegations involving marriage-based immigration fraud.
Mace said the committee intends to seek records that she claims may illuminate whether Omar entered into a fraudulent marriage to facilitate U.S. citizenship for a family member, writing in a statement shared on social media that the matter raises questions about possible violations of federal law. In a public post, Mace said the allegations, if substantiated, could implicate offenses ranging from marriage fraud to tax violations, adding that transparency is warranted given Omar’s status as a federal lawmaker.
The South Carolina Republican emphasized that the allegations remain unproven but argued that immigration documentation could resolve inconsistencies that critics have cited for years. She said that, should evidence of fraud exist, it would carry serious legal consequences under federal immigration statutes.
Omar, a Somali-born U.S. citizen and member of Congress, has consistently denied the claims, calling them false, racist, and politically motivated. She has previously said the accusations are designed to undermine her credibility and target her background rather than her conduct in office.
The renewed scrutiny follows a House Oversight hearing earlier this week examining alleged benefit fraud in Minnesota, according to reporting by the New York Post. Mace later expanded on her position in a separate statement, asserting that public accounts suggest Omar disclosed to acquaintances that she married her second husband in 2009 for immigration purposes, while a prior religious marriage from earlier in the decade had not yet been legally dissolved.
Mace said those claims, if accurate, could raise additional questions under federal and state law, including whether misrepresentations were made during immigration proceedings. She added that releasing the relevant records would allow the public to independently assess the facts.
Legal experts note that revoking U.S. citizenship is rare and subject to strict standards, typically requiring federal court action and clear proof that citizenship was obtained through fraud or deliberate misrepresentation. Any such effort would face significant procedural and evidentiary hurdles.
At present, no charges have been filed, and Omar has not indicated any change in her position denying the allegations.
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