Vance: Task Force Probes Omar Immigration Fraud Claims

Vice President JD Vance stated on March 27, 2026, that the Trump administration believes U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud and is actively exploring legal options to address the matter through a newly formed federal task force.

Vance, who leads the White House's antifraud initiative, made the comments during an interview with commentator Benny Johnson. He asserted that Omar "definitely committed immigration fraud against the United States of America" and described ongoing discussions with senior advisor Stephen Miller to determine available remedies. "We're trying to look at what the remedies are," Vance said. "What are the legal remedies now that we know that she's committed immigration fraud? How do you go after her? How do you investigate her? How do you actually do the thing? How do you build a case necessary to get some justice for the American people?"

The allegations center on claims that Omar, a Minnesota Democrat born in Somalia and naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 2000, entered a sham marriage in 2009 with her brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, to assist him in obtaining legal status. Investigations dating back to 2019, including one by the...