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Ilhan Omar unbothered by Nancy Mace's plan to bar foreign-born lawmakers

Omar dismissed Mace's proposal and said she was not concerned it would pass.

Ilhan Omar unbothered by Nancy Mace's plan to bar foreign-born lawmakers
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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May 25, 2026
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Rep. Nancy Mace says she is proposing a constitutional amendment requiring members of Congress and certain federal officials to be natural-born citizens. Rep. Ilhan Omar dismissed the proposal, while the article also describes a separate dual-citizenship bill from Rep. Randy Fine.

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Representative responding to Mace's proposed amendment

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Representative proposing a constitutional amendment

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Representative named by Mace as a foreign-born lawmaker

Randy Fine
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Representative who introduced the Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act

Shri Thanedar
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Representative named by Mace as a foreign-born lawmaker

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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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