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Tom Homan: Ilhan Omar probe is 'ongoing criminal investigation'

Border Czar Tom Homan stated that the inquiry into Representative Ilhan Omar is an active criminal investigation.

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Tom Homan: Ilhan Omar probe is 'ongoing criminal investigation'

What this story says

  • Border Czar Tom Homan has described the inquiry into Representative Ilhan Omar as an "ongoing criminal investigation."
  • Homan indicated that fraud or material misrepresentation during the citizenship process could result in denaturalization.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin previously confirmed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) review of allegations concerning Omar's immigration history.
  • The review is examining claims that Omar married her brother to facilitate his entry into the United States.

Who covered it

Left 12%(12)Centre 22%(24)Right 66%(67)

Percentages are shares of the 103 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 25 of the 128 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

42/100

Craft

55/100

Hype

68/100

128 sources · methodology

Border Czar Tom Homan stated on Sunday that the federal inquiry involving Representative Ilhan Omar is an "ongoing criminal investigation." He made these remarks during an appearance on Fox News, following Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's confirmation of a DHS review into allegations about Omar's immigration history. Homan declined to provide specific details about the investigation but stressed that proof of fraud or material misrepresentation during the citizenship process could lead to denaturalization.

Disagreement on investigation status

While Tom Homan described the inquiry as an "ongoing criminal investigation," the Gateway Pundit reported that Homan stopped short of saying a denaturalization case had been filed against Omar. The outlet noted that Homan's comments marked a status update from a records review to his description of a criminal investigation, while the government's evidence and any potential charging theory remained undisclosed. The Gateway Pundit stated that Homan confirmed an investigation but did not announce charges, a court filing, or a final finding against Omar.

What the coverage left out

None of the centre-rated reports mentioned the allegation that Ilhan Omar married her brother to help him enter the United States. None of the right-rated reports mentioned that Ilhan Omar has repeatedly denied that her former husband is her brother and has rejected the immigration-fraud allegation as a lie.

Coverage settled. We checked this 9 times and stopped on 19 Sept 2026, 10:15. The figures above are what it finished at.

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How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

12 rated outlets

  • All five left‑rated digests reported that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin alleged Representative Ilhan Omar married her brother and linked the allegation to a possible deportation or ongoing probe. Each digest repeats Mullin’s claim and his suggestion that immigration law could be applied.
  • The Indian Express digest led on the claim itself, phrasing it as a ‘bombshell’ allegation. We Got This Covered highlighted Mullin’s statement that no one, including members of Congress, is above the law. Mediaite recorded Laura Loomer’s call for Mullin to act on the allegation. IBTimes UK noted deportation would follow proof of wrongdoing, and Joe.My.God reproduced Mullin’s quote from the Benny Johnson Show and hinted at broader family migration.
  • None of the digests included a response from Representative Omar or her office, and none provided details about the investigation’s scope, timeline, or any official DHS documentation beyond Mullin’s remarks. No outlet mentioned legal analysis, potential penalties, or cost estimates related to the alleged case.

Centre

24 rated outlets

  • All twelve centre‑rated outlets published a story that Tom Homan said a Department of Homeland Security investigation into Rep Ilhan Omar is ongoing. The digests all attribute the information to The Center Square and repeat Homan’s confirmation that the probe remains active.
  • Several centre outlets also led on DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s allegation that Omar married her brother and engaged in other illegal activity. Digests from Internewscast, BollywoodShaadis.com, RadarOnline and others highlighted this claim, while The Economic Times full report quoted Mullin making the marriage allegation.
  • The Internewscast full report framed the story as a potential denaturalisation case, stating that if Omar misrepresented her citizenship she could face serious legal consequences and inviting viewers to watch a video. The Economic Times article listed Mullin’s statements among a broader set of political commentary without adding further evidence.
  • None of the centre digests mentioned a cost estimate, official DHS documents, or a response from Omar or a DHS spokesperson. The two full reports also omitted such details, focusing instead on the allegation and the ongoing nature of the probe.

Right

67 rated outlets

  • The right-rated reports focused on Tom Homan's confirmation of an "ongoing criminal investigation" into Representative Ilhan Omar. Multiple outlets, including The Gateway Pundit, wfmd.com, democraticaccent.com, Fox News, and WLTReport, highlighted Homan's statement that fraud or lying during the naturalization process could lead to denaturalization. The Gateway Pundit and WLTReport specifically used Homan's quote calling the probe an "ongoing criminal investigation." PJ Media framed the story with the question, "Could At Least This One Leftist Politician Actually Face Justice?" Several reports mentioned Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's prior confirmation of a DHS review into allegations that Omar married her brother to help him enter the United States, and that this review might extend to her family's migration history and the use of false information during immigration.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Tom Homan: Ilhan Omar probe is 'ongoing criminal investigation'?
Of the 103 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 12% are rated left, 22% are rated centre, 66% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 128. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Tom Homan: Ilhan Omar probe is 'ongoing criminal investigation' left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 103 rated outlets on this story, 12% are rated left, 22% are rated centre, 66% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Tom Homan: Ilhan Omar probe is 'ongoing criminal investigation' biased?
Tom Homan: Ilhan Omar probe is 'ongoing criminal investigation' is one event reported by 128 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which outlets covered Tom Homan: Ilhan Omar probe is 'ongoing criminal investigation'?
128 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What is the status of the inquiry into Representative Ilhan Omar?
Border Czar Tom Homan has described the inquiry into Representative Ilhan Omar as an "ongoing criminal investigation." He confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security is reviewing allegations concerning her immigration history.
What could happen if fraud is found in Ilhan Omar's citizenship process?
Tom Homan stated that fraud or material misrepresentation during the citizenship process could lead to denaturalization. This means that if it is proven that she lied or provided false information to become a citizen, her citizenship could be revoked.
What specific allegations are being investigated?
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed that investigators are examining the allegation that Ilhan Omar married her brother to help him enter the United States. The review may also extend to questions about her family's migration history and the use of false information during immigration.

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