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Ilhan Omar gives unbothered answer as she's confronted over Republican plans to oust foreign-born lawmakers

Omar dismissed Mace's proposal when asked whether she feared it could advance.

Ilhan Omar gives unbothered answer as she's confronted over Republican plans to oust foreign-born lawmakers
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
May 26, 2026
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Rep. Nancy Mace proposed requiring members of Congress and certain federal officials to be natural-born citizens, and Rep. Ilhan Omar dismissed the proposal when asked about it. The article also describes a separate bill by Rep. Randy Fine restricting dual citizens from serving in Congress.

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Minnesota representative responding to Mace's proposed constitutional amendment

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

South Carolina representative proposing a natural-born-citizenship requirement

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Washington representative singled out by Mace

Randy Fine
R · FL-6

Florida representative who proposed the Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act

Shri Thanedar
D · MI-13

Michigan representative singled out by Mace

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Ilhan Omar Responds to Nancy Mace's Officeholding Proposal

Nancy Mace proposed a constitutional amendment requiring natural-born citizenship for members of Congress and certain federal roles. Ilhan Omar dismissed the proposal and said she did not expect it to advance. Center outlets present the proposal as affecting foreign-born lawmakers and portray Omar as dismissive. Right-leaning outlets also center her dismissal, but more often add Mace's loyalty accusations or a separate dual-citizenship bill.

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