US Rep Nancy Mace Pushes House Oversight Committee to Subpoena Ilhan Omar's Immigration Records
In a move that has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers, right-wing Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) urged the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday to subpoena the immigration records of her Democratic counterpart, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn), and her brother.
Mace raised unsubstantiated claims that Omar may have married her brother to gain citizenship in the US, a charge that Omar has repeatedly denied as "disgusting lies." The allegations are part of Mace's broader effort to discredit Omar, who is a prominent member of the progressive "Squad" in the House.
Mace's motion came during a hearing on benefit fraud in Minnesota, where she also made verbal comments about Omar's immigration status. The Oversight Committee is now seeking to compel Omar's testimony and produce her immigration records as part of an investigation into allegations of marriage fraud and other potential improprieties.
Federal authorities have investigated the accusation against Omar and found no evidence of wrongdoing. However, Mace's actions have sparked outrage among Democrats, who see them as a thinly veiled attempt to harass and intimidate their colleague.
"Marrying a sibling is illegal in every state," Mace said in a statement, adding that "federal marriage fraud and knowingly entering a marriage to evade immigration laws is a serious felony punishable by prison time, steep fines, denaturalization and deportation." Omar's office has previously stated that the accusations are baseless and motivated by partisan politics.
The Oversight Committee has announced plans to move forward with Mace's motion, sparking concerns among lawmakers about the potential scope of the investigation. As the case continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether the committee will produce any credible evidence or if Omar will ultimately face charges related to her immigration status.
In a move that has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers, right-wing Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) urged the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday to subpoena the immigration records of her Democratic counterpart, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn), and her brother.
Mace raised unsubstantiated claims that Omar may have married her brother to gain citizenship in the US, a charge that Omar has repeatedly denied as "disgusting lies." The allegations are part of Mace's broader effort to discredit Omar, who is a prominent member of the progressive "Squad" in the House.
Mace's motion came during a hearing on benefit fraud in Minnesota, where she also made verbal comments about Omar's immigration status. The Oversight Committee is now seeking to compel Omar's testimony and produce her immigration records as part of an investigation into allegations of marriage fraud and other potential improprieties.
Federal authorities have investigated the accusation against Omar and found no evidence of wrongdoing. However, Mace's actions have sparked outrage among Democrats, who see them as a thinly veiled attempt to harass and intimidate their colleague.
"Marrying a sibling is illegal in every state," Mace said in a statement, adding that "federal marriage fraud and knowingly entering a marriage to evade immigration laws is a serious felony punishable by prison time, steep fines, denaturalization and deportation." Omar's office has previously stated that the accusations are baseless and motivated by partisan politics.
The Oversight Committee has announced plans to move forward with Mace's motion, sparking concerns among lawmakers about the potential scope of the investigation. As the case continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether the committee will produce any credible evidence or if Omar will ultimately face charges related to her immigration status.
This whole thing is so messed up. Rep Mace is trying to bully Ilhan Omar with these unsubstantiated claims about their marriage and immigration records... it's just not cool, you know? 
I mean, even if Omar did marry her brother (which she didn't), that's a whole different ball game. But the fact that Mace is using this as an excuse to harass her colleague is really concerning.
and even if someone did, it's not like it's a serious felony. It's just basic common sense. 
And what's with all the scare tactics around denaturalization and deportation? That's just playing on people's fears to get them riled up.
Anyway, Ilhan Omar has been on the receiving end of some pretty shady allegations before, and this latest one is just another example of how Republicans love to stir up drama 
#FakeNews #MarriageIsLove - let's focus on real issues rather than personal attacks 
oh girl, Nancy Mace is at it again 
. So, who's really doing the "marrying" here? The one who's perpetuating these baseless claims or the one who's just being targeted for her politics?
. Omar has done nothing wrong and it's time we stop treating her like she's some kinda suspect. 
What's going on here? Rep Mace is basically trying to bully Rep Omar by pushing for her immigration records 
. Like, can't they just have a debate like normal humans? 
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and honestly, I'm kinda disappointed that more people aren't speaking out against Rep Mace's actions 
and completely unprofessional. She's trying to bully and intimidate Ilhan Omar over unsubstantiated claims that are being thoroughly debunked by the feds already 
. Mace needs to focus on real issues rather than just trying to stir up drama and controversy 
. It's time to call out Mace for what she's doing – she's being really mean-spirited 
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Anyway, Ilhan Omar is an American citizen and has been living in the US for years - isn't that what we're supposed to want? 
It's just not fair to Ilhan or her family... 
they're actually trying to drag Ilhan Omar's name through the mud over this bs about marrying her bro 
anyway, gotta say, if Nancy Mace is that concerned about Omar's immigration status, maybe she should focus on getting her own house in order first lol 
. This kind of behavior should be called out for what it is: an abuse of power. The Oversight Committee needs to take a closer look at Mace's motivations and see if she's trying to bully someone who's not afraid to speak her mind.
. It's just not right that someone is trying to bully and harass her like this. The fact that federal authorities have already investigated and found no wrongdoing makes me think this is all just a big political stunt 
. I mean, who gets to decide what someone's marriage history is, anyway? Not politicians who are trying to score points on the campaign trail 
. Can't we all just focus on finding solutions to real problems instead of tearing each other down 
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. Can't we focus on actual issues and policy instead of personal attacks? 