Rep. Nancy Mace said her attempt to subpoena immigration documents connected to Rep. Ilhan Omar failed after members of her own party joined Democrats in opposing the motion.
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Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said an attempt to obtain immigration records connected to Rep. Ilhan Omar through a congressional subpoena was blocked after some Republicans sided with Democrats to oppose the move.
Mace confirmed in an interview that members of her own party joined Democrats to defeat the proposed subpoena request, which she said sought immigration records related to Omar and Ahmed Elmi.
The South Carolina Republican previously introduced the motion during a House Oversight Committee hearing earlier this year. According to Mace, the request aimed to obtain immigration documents tied to Omar’s naturalization and related records as part of a broader review of potential immigration fraud issues.
Speaking about the proposal during the committee proceedings, Mace said the Oversight Committee has broad investigative authority under House rules.
“Yes, this is to subpoena the immigration records of Ilhan Omar and her alleged brother husband, and another husband whose names I cannot pronounce. The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is the Principal Oversight Committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate any manner at any time under House Rule 10,” Mace said.
“And this, particularly, the legislative thing that this would inform would identify reforms regarding immigration fraud and denaturalization processes, potential criminal liability, things that we needed to address statutorially and legislatively, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.”
The effort was part of ongoing disputes in Congress surrounding allegations related to Omar’s immigration history. Omar, a Democrat representing Minnesota, has previously denied claims that her marriage history involved any immigration violations.
During a recent interview discussing the status of the investigation, Mace said her motion to subpoena the documents did not move forward after members of her own party opposed it.
“I tried to subpoena her immigration records and her brother-husband’s immigration records, and it was Republicans that killed my motion,” Mace said.
When asked about the prospects of further action on the issue, Mace said she did not expect the matter to advance.
“As far as I know, nothing’s going on. Nothing will go on. That’s Congress for you—because both sides protect the other,” she said.
The dispute surrounding the records request comes amid broader political tensions involving Omar and other lawmakers.
Earlier this year, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon discussed allegations related to Omar’s citizenship documentation during an appearance on a political program, stating that fraudulent information submitted during the naturalization process could potentially lead to denaturalization if proven.
Separately, a public dispute between Mace and Omar unfolded on social media following Omar’s criticism of U.S. military strikes on Iran during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
The exchange escalated into personal attacks between the two lawmakers, with Omar accusing Mace of misconduct and Mace responding with criticism of Omar’s past marriage history.
The situation also drew attention after commentators referenced the controversy in posts online, including a video clip circulated on social media that shows Mace discussing the failed subpoena attempt. The video can be viewed in the post shared here.
The proposed subpoena would have required approval within the House Oversight Committee before any documents could be formally requested. With the motion blocked, no subpoena has been issued and the records request remains inactive.
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