Legal Expert Warns Ilhan Omar Could Face Denaturalization Over Immigration Fraud Claims
Legal expert Jonathan Turley says Ilhan Omar could lose citizenship if found guilty of immigration fraud, as federal investigation continues.
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Legal expert Jonathan Turley has warned that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota could lose her U.S. citizenship if found guilty of immigration fraud. Turley emphasized that the immigration laws are clear and that the U.S. government has the authority to denaturalize individuals who obtained citizenship through fraudulent means.
Homeland Security Investigations raided Omar’s Washington-area home on Monday, part of a criminal fraud investigation into her immigration paperwork, which was filled out by her late father when she was a child. The Department of Justice issued a statement confirming the raid was part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, though it provided little additional detail.
🚨 JUST IN: Legal expert Jonathan Turley says Ilhan Omar could face DENATURALIZATION if prosecutors prove that she obtained citizenship with FALSE INFORMATION — and now, grand jury subpoenas are hitting her family members
Turley, in a video posted to X, noted that the investigation began under the Biden administration and that there have long been questions surrounding Omar’s immigration history. When asked which of the various controversies around Omar should take precedence, Turley highlighted the immigration side, stating that it was the only one that had reached the point of a home search. He explained that the family members involved are likely connected to the immigration investigation.
Turley also pointed out that the standard of proof for denaturalization is high, but the U.S. government’s position is clear: if someone provided false information to obtain citizenship, they can be stripped of it. He noted that there are questions about Omar’s stated age, which allowed her to derive citizenship from her father without filing for her own naturalization.
In previous comments, Turley cited reports that Omar’s father filled out much of the paperwork that may be under investigation. He noted that the father had a record as a colonel in a brutal regime, raising questions about the authenticity of the original documents. By claiming she was 17, Omar did not need to file for her own citizenship, Turley said.
A report in the New York Post revealed that congressional staff pushed to have Omar’s official birth date changed from 1981 to 1982. Former political rival A.J. Kern told the newspaper that Omar’s citizenship narrative claims she derived citizenship through her father when she was a 17-year-old minor. Kern stated that for derivative citizenship, two conditions must be met: the father must have naturalized, and the daughter must have been a minor. He argued that it is highly likely neither condition is true, and a complaint to investigate this was dismissed.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
