UMVA has learned that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has vehemently denied Vice President JD Vance’s explosive claim that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating her for alleged fraud and immigration violations, dismissing the remarks as a baseless, politically motivated attack.
Omar forcefully rebuffed Vance’s allegations, calling them delusional and unfounded. "That is not something that is happening. That man is delusional," she told Fox News Digital, her tone firm and resolute.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Vance claimed on Tuesday that the DOJ is scrutinizing allegations involving Omar’s immigration history and financial disclosures, including longstanding accusations that she married a man claimed to be her brother — part of her scheme to obtain citizenship in the U.S.
Omar scoffed at Vance’s claims, saying she believes the administration’s anti-fraud task force is not wasting resources on her. "I don’t think they are using any resources. They’re just saying stupid shit," she said, her frustration evident.
The controversy surrounding an investigation gained momentum after Omar’s amended financial disclosure forms sparked national attention last month, revealing a staggering drop in her net worth from between $6 million and $30 million to a mere $18,004 to $95,000.
Omar rejected suggestions that House Republicans are formally investigating her finances, accusing them of promoting these allegations to get interviews with news outlets. "There’s nobody looking into anything. They’re just saying those things to get interviews with you guys. There’s nothing really happening," she said.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer had publicly raised concerns over Omar’s finances, but she dismissed his comments as grandstanding for TV interviews. "Comer hasn’t investigated anything. He hasn’t done anything. He hasn’t referred me to anybody. He’s just saying that so he can get TV interviews," she said.
Omar remained confident that if a DOJ probe does open into her alleged fraud schemes, they will find nothing. She told Fox News Digital that she has not been informed of any formal investigation being pursued against her. "No. Because there’s nothing to investigate," she said.
Claims surrounding Omar’s past marriage and alleged immigration violations have been central to ongoing attacks against her. Omar’s family was granted asylum after arriving in the U.S. from Somalia in 1995, and she became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2000.
Omar’s complex marital history has sparked controversy, including her 2002 religious marriage to Ahmed Abdisalan Hirsi, her 2009 legal marriage to Ahmed Elmi — who is alleged to be her brother — and her 2020 marriage to Tim Mynett.
