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Vance says Justice Department looking into Ilhan Omar immigration fraud

Vance said the Justice Department is looking into allegations concerning Omar's marriage; Omar has denied the claims.

Vance says Justice Department looking into Ilhan Omar immigration fraud
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Vice President J.D. Vance said the Justice Department is looking into whether Rep. Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud, citing allegations about her marriage. Omar has denied the claims, which the article says have not been proven in public records.

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Ilhan Omar
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Representative whose past marriage is the subject of Vance's immigration-fraud allegation

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J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who said the Justice Department is looking into allegations against Omar

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Donald Trump
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President who established the administration's anti-fraud task force

ALSO MENTIONED  Benny Johnson, Conservative commentator who interviewed Vance; Stephen Miller, White House immigration advisor whom Vance said he had consulted about potential legal action

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JD Vance Says DOJ Is Looking Into Allegations About Ilhan Omar

Vice President J.D. Vance said the Justice Department was looking into allegations involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, including possible immigration fraud; Omar has denied related claims. Center outlets pair Vance’s account with Omar’s responses and, in one report, her amended financial disclosure. Right-leaning outlets foreground the allegations and Vance’s announcement; NewsBusters instead emphasizes other networks’ omission of his statement.

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