Recent federal investigations into allegations of immigration fraud tied to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s past marriage and naturalization have prompted public statements from DHS officials and calls from some Republican lawmakers for scrutiny or removal. However, denaturalization of a U.S. citizen requires a formal court process proving material fraud on the original application, a lengthy proceeding with high evidentiary standards that has not yet begun. Omar, naturalized in 2000 after arriving as a refugee, has denied the claims, and no charges or revocation actions have been filed. With the calendar year advancing and Congress in session, these procedural and institutional hurdles sustain the strong trader view that deportation will not occur in 2026.