President Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar, urging the Minnesota Democrat to return to Somalia amid persistent allegations of immigration fraud tied to her 2009 marriage.

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In a interview shared widely on social media, Trump stated, “I don’t want to see Somalia. I don’t want to see a woman that marries her brother to get in, becomes a Congressman, and does nothing but complain. And yet her country’s a mess. Let her go back and fix up her own country.”

The comments revive claims that Omar married her brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, to assist his immigration to the United States. The marriage ended in divorce in 2017.

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Omar, born in Somalia, fled the civil war at a young age and spent four years in a Kenyan refugee camp before immigrating to the United States in the mid-1990s. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2000. Elected to Congress in 2018, she represents Minnesota’s 5th District and serves on the Education and Workforce Committee and the Budget Committee.

The latest allegations focus on whether her marriage to Elmi constituted immigration fraud. No conclusive evidence, such as DNA tests, has confirmed a sibling relationship, and Omar has repeatedly denied the accusations, labeling them as politically driven. 

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Border Czar Tom Homan has confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security is examining the case, stating that investigators are “pulling files and records” to assess potential immigration fraud. Homan noted the probe stems from broader concerns about visa fraud in Minnesota’s Somali community.

U.S. law permits the revocation of naturalized citizenship if obtained through fraud or misrepresentation. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, grounds for denaturalization include illegal procurement of citizenship, such as ineligibility at the time of naturalization, or willful concealment of material facts during the application process. 

The evidentiary standard requires clear proof in civil proceedings or beyond a reasonable doubt in criminal cases. Revocation involves administrative action by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, potentially leading to deportation if citizenship is stripped. 

Separate from citizenship issues, attempts to remove Omar from congressional roles have surfaced. House Resolution 713, introduced by Mace on Sept. 15,, sought to censure Omar and strip her from the Education and Workforce and Budget committees. The resolution cited Omar’s repost of a video following the Sept. 10, assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which described him as a “stochastic terrorist” and implied he bore responsibility for inciting violence. The measure was set aside on a 214-213 vote.

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Critics have intensified calls for action against Omar. Conservative commentator Steve Gruber shared a video from a rally where former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire remarked, “The interests of Ilhan are not Ilhan’s. It’s not the interest of Minnesota. Nor is it the interest of the American people. The interest of Ilhan is that of the Somali people in Somalia.” Gruber added, “Her interests are not America. Ilhan is for Somalia.”

Supporters of Omar argue the fraud claims are unfounded and motivated by bias. Omar herself has responded, saying in an interview, “I have no worry, I don’t know how they’d take away my citizenship and like deport me.” She has emphasized her family’s roots in the U.S. and dismissed the attacks as racist.

At the time of publication, no formal denaturalization process has begun against Omar, and the DHS investigation continues. Legal experts indicate that meeting the high evidentiary threshold for revocation is challenging, with few such cases succeeding annually.