House Republicans Move to Subpoena Ilhan Omar’s Immigration Records Amid Marriage Fraud Allegations

Rep. Nancy Mace says the Oversight Committee is seeking answers on claims that could carry penalties including denaturalization and deportation.

House Republicans are escalating scrutiny of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) after Oversight Committee members moved to seek immigration records connected to long-standing allegations surrounding her second marriage.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) confirmed this week that lawmakers are pursuing subpoenas related to Omar’s immigration history and that of her former spouse, amid claims that the marriage may have been entered into for immigration purposes.

“Federal marriage fraud and knowingly entering a marriage to evade immigration laws is a serious felony punishable by prison time, steep fines, denaturalization, and deportation,” Mace said in a statement. “Marrying a sibling is illegal in every state. We intend to get to the bottom of it.”

Long-Running Allegations Resurface

The allegations — which Omar has repeatedly denied — date back more than a decade and center on claims that she married a close relative in order to secure U.S. immigration benefits. Critics argue that incomplete or unclear foreign birth and family records have complicated past efforts to verify the claims, while supporters of the congresswoman say the accusations are unfounded and politically motivated.

Omar, who represents a Minnesota district with a large Somali immigrant population, has previously dismissed the allegations as “absurd and offensive.” Her office has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

Oversight Pressure Intensifies

Mace said public reporting alleges Omar entered a religious marriage in the early 2000s and later a civil marriage in 2009 that critics claim raises unresolved legal questions. “If she has nothing to hide, let’s put it all on the table,” Mace said, adding that potential issues could extend beyond federal immigration law to state and tax statutes.

The move comes as Minnesota faces broader federal scrutiny over alleged fraud schemes involving taxpayer-funded programs, some of which investigators say have disproportionately affected the state’s Somali community.

Republicans Demand Accountability

Several Republican lawmakers and conservative commentators have renewed calls for a full investigation, arguing that Congress should not shield its own members from the same legal standards applied to ordinary citizens.

Former President Donald Trump has previously weighed in forcefully on the controversy, accusing Democrats of ignoring serious questions about Omar’s background and calling for aggressive enforcement of immigration laws.

Meanwhile, former acting ICE director and Trump border adviser Tom Homan said in past interviews that federal authorities were reviewing records tied to the case, though no formal findings have been publicly released.

What Comes Next

At this stage, the Oversight Committee’s move represents an attempt to obtain records, not a determination of guilt. Any findings would need to be evaluated by federal authorities, and Omar would retain all legal rights and due process protections.

Still, Republicans say the issue underscores a broader push to apply immigration and fraud laws uniformly — regardless of political status.

“This isn’t about politics,” Mace said. “It’s about whether the law applies equally to everyone.”