Democrat Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Could Face Deportation After Committing Fraud to Gain Citizenship

A newly issued memo from the Department of Justice appears to open the door to expanded denaturalization efforts, prompting fresh scrutiny of several high-profile figures, including Rep. Ilhan Omar and Zohran Mamdani, who originally obtained U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process. The memo, released on June 11, instructs DOJ attorneys within the Civil Division to more aggressively pursue the revocation of citizenship in cases where immigrants are believed to pose a national security threat or may have concealed criminal behavior during the naturalization process.

The directive goes beyond targeting those already convicted. It grants authority to initiate denaturalization proceedings against individuals with merely pending charges or other alleged disqualifying conduct. The qualifying criteria include undisclosed felonies, ties to terrorism, and material misrepresentations made during the immigration process. DOJ attorneys were also advised that they may act on any case deemed sufficiently important, regardless of conviction status.

Some legal commentators have regarded the letter as being too general. Joyce Vance, a former Obama administration U.S. attorney, expressed worry that such ambiguous instructions could be used as a weapon. Even naturalized journalists, professors, or medical professionals would be susceptible under the new criterion, she suggested hypothetically, particularly if their opinions conflict with those of the present administration.

Florida’s AG James Uthmeier rekindled calls for Rep. Ilhan Omar to be removed from public life by proposing that she be deported and denaturalized for her previous anti-US statements. In a leaked video, Omar called President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July military parade an unworthy spectacle of a free country, drawing comparisons to totalitarian displays.

That criticism has since been cited by officials and commentators as justification for reconsidering her status under the DOJ’s updated criteria, particularly as questions persist about previous statements and associations.

Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City, has drawn similar focus in recent developments. Originally from Uganda, Mamdani now faces allegations from Representative Andy Ogles, who accused him of not disclosing ties that could be considered material support for terrorist groups. In response, Ogles has formally urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to initiate denaturalization proceedings under the updated guidelines set by the Department of Justice.

The memo’s political implications have not gone unnoticed. President Trump, when asked about denaturalizing critics such as Elon Musk for opposing his administration’s policies, offered a cryptic remark referencing a hypothetical government enforcement unit. The exchange, although possibly tongue-in-cheek, highlighted the broader tensions around political dissent and citizenship rights.

As the Department of Justice proceeds with these newly outlined priorities, concerns remain about whether the effort reflects legitimate national security aims or a deeper strategy to silence dissent from naturalized voices who challenge the America First agenda.

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