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Americans are finally getting a closer look at the tangled web surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar, and mainstream conservative voices like Rob Schmitt and former border czar Tom Homan are not letting this story be swept under the rug. Homan told Newsmax he’s been advised by fraud investigators to examine Omar’s immigration history and suggested the Department of Homeland Security is now involved in a review. This is the kind of accountability the left has long avoided when one of their own is accused of impropriety.
Homan went further, relaying that a Homeland Security Investigations fraud investigator told him there was “no doubt” immigration fraud was committed, a charge that deserves swift and serious inquiry. If investigators believe fraud occurred, every American should want the facts laid bare, regardless of who the target is. Our system of law must not be weaponized by ideology; it must be applied equally and transparently.
Unsurprisingly, Omar dismissed these developments with derision, telling reporters that those raising questions are “sick” and refusing to engage with the allegations head-on. That reflexive, dismissive posture is familiar from left-wing elites who cry political persecution whenever scrutiny turns toward their own circles. Conservatives should not be cowed by theatrics; we should insist on documents, testimonies, and, if warranted, prosecutions.
The backdrop to this is a massive fraud investigation in Minnesota that federal officials say involves widespread misuse of pandemic-era aid, including the Feeding Our Future scandal that prosecutors describe as one of the largest COVID-related fraud schemes in the country. Homeland Security and the FBI have increased resources and are looking into how taxpayer dollars were diverted, with dozens already convicted in related cases. This isn’t partisan rumor; it’s a criminal investigation with real victims—hardworking Americans whose money was stolen.
Adding fuel to the fire are reports that Omar’s personal finances have seen a breathtaking and suspicious leap, tied to business ventures run by her husband that reportedly ballooned in value in a short time. When a lawmaker’s family goes from near insolvency to multimillion-dollar valuations almost overnight, red flags should fly in every ethical watchdog’s face. Voters deserve to know whether public office or political influence played any role in that sudden windfall.
The administration has signaled a broader crackdown, with Tom Homan and DHS officials saying they are doing a “deep dive” into Somali visa fraud in Minnesota after claims that a high percentage of visas issued there are suspect. If our immigration system has been exploited at scale, as administration officials warn, then national security and the rule of law require a decisive response, not sanctimony from the coastal elites who enabled lax oversight.
This moment calls for one thing above all: facts. Conservatives should demand full transparency, from sworn testimony about Omar’s marital and immigration history to disclosure of any financial entanglements involving her office or associates. We are a nation of laws, not of protected classes; if wrongdoing is found, people must be held to account, and if not, the truth should clear the air once and for all so America can move forward.
