Trump Claims Ilhan Omar Could Be Deported and Face Jail Time
Source reports published 20 Oct 2026, 2:16 am – 21 Oct 2026, 7:11 am AEST
The US govt is investigating congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s immigration status, alleging potential fraud related to her citizenship. Federal agents searched her Washington DC home and the investigation centers on discrepancies regarding her age at the time of her father’s naturalization.
What happened
- The US Govt is conducting an investigation into congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s immigration status, focusing on allegations of fraud related to her citizenship.
- According to Donald Trump, Omar "could be deported and go to jail."
- The investigation, reportedly initiated by the Department of Homeland Security, began with a search of Omar’s Washington, D.C. home on October 12th, during which her phone was seized and grand jury subpoenas were issued to some of her relatives.
- The core of the investigation appears to be centered on whether Omar was a minor when her father became a naturalized US citizen in 2000, and therefore qualified for citizenship through him, or if she was already 18 and needed to apply separately.
- Barack Obama criticized the investigation, stating it was "so appalling" and that it could set a dangerous precedent for future administrations.
- Byron York of the Washington Examiner believes Omar is "in a ton of trouble" if the allegations are true.
- Tom Homan, Trump’s “border czar,” stated that Omar could lose her citizenship and be deported if evidence of immigration fraud is proven.
- The investigation is occurring ahead of the November midterm elections, where Omar is seeking re-election.
- Trump has repeatedly characterized Omar as "a disgrace to our country" and has suggested she "should be thrown the hell out of our country."
Original reporting
- BBC: Obama blasts Trump administration probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'
2026-10-19T16:16:51.170000+00:00 - Washington Examiner: ‘Ilhan Omar is in a ton of trouble’ if DOJ allegations are true: Byron York
2026-10-19T19:28:14+00:00 - Guardian: Trump’s obsession with Ilhan Omar has reached a dangerous new level | Arwa Mahdawi
2026-10-20T00:00:00+00:00 - Al Jazeera: Trump: Ilhan Omar could be deported, slams Somalia as a ‘s—house’
2026-10-20T00:00:00+00:00 - Fox News: Trump says Ilhan Omar could go to jail or be deported, calls her ‘a disgrace to our country’
2026-10-20T21:11:25+00:00