Vance Says DOJ Probing Omar Over Immigration Fraud

On May 19, 2026, Vice President JD Vance said the Justice Department is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar for possible immigration fraud and that prosecutors will act if they find a crime.

The investigation centers on longstanding allegations that Omar married a man critics allege is her brother as part of an immigration scheme.

Omar has denied the allegations and called them "bigoted lies," and her chief of staff, Connor McNutt, called the claim "a ridiculous lie."

Reporting says the Justice Department began an investigation with the DOJ integrity unit in June 2024 that later fizzled, and earlier probes examined campaign expenditures and Omar's personal finances.

Vance, who leads the administration's anti-fraud effort, said authorities are reviewing the matter now, and the Justice Department has not publicly confirmed his comments.