House Democratic Leader Jeffries calls the Omar investigation “not a credible investigation”
Hakeem JeffriesHouse Democratic Leader, answering a LindellTV correspondent’s question
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries answers a LindellTV reporter's question about the investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sept. 14, 2026.
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Asked by LindellTV’s Alison Steinberg whether he supports the DHS investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar for alleged marriage and immigration fraud, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said “that’s not a credible investigation.” He said the issues “have repeatedly been raised by far right provocateurs who have no interest in the truth” and are “simply trying to undermine the congresswoman.” His characterizations of the accusers are his own.
“That’s not a credible investigation. These issues have repeatedly been raised by far right provocateurs who have no interest in the truth, are simply trying to undermine the congresswoman and prevent her from being able to actually serve the people she ably represents in Minnesota.”
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Should Trump administration officials publicly accuse Rep. Ilhan Omar of immigration fraud?
Since at least 2016 there have been unproven claims that Rep. Ilhan Omar’s 2009 husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, is her brother. Senior Trump administration officials have repeated the claim publicly. This record begins with Vice President JD Vance’s March 27, 2026 statement that “we actually think that Ilhan Omar definitely committed immigration fraud,” and includes President Donald Trump’s May 1 statement, “I believe she married her brother.” On September 10, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a podcast interview, “we know that she married her brother to try to bring him in the United States,” and that an investigation was ongoing. On September 13, border czar Tom Homan declined to give specifics of an “ongoing criminal investigation” but said “no one’s above the law.” Omar has denied the claim: on September 16 she told a reporter “Absolutely not” and that she is not under investigation, and on September 18 Fox News Digital reported her saying DHS had not contacted her. Fox reported that there has been no public evidence available to confirm an open investigation into her.
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LindellTV's video, posted at 4:08 p.m. EDT on September 14, 2026, of a question from its correspondent Alison Steinberg to Jeffries. LindellTV does not state the time or venue of the press conference.
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LindellTV’s website page carrying the same video, with a publication time of about 12:24 p.m. EDT on September 14, 2026, earlier than its X post.
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Steinberg said “Tom Homan confirmed over the weekend that DHS is criminally investigating Ilhan Omar for alleged marriage and immigration fraud,” and asked “Do you support that investigation? And if she did marry her brother to commit fraud, will you call for her resignation and deportation?”
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Jeffries did not address the hypothetical about resignation and deportation in the recorded answer.
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Why this label?
Jeffries rejects the investigation, saying “that’s not a credible investigation,” and attributes the accusations to “far right provocateurs” trying to undermine Omar. That is criticism of the accusation and the announced investigation. The closest competing label is “Challenged the characterization”, because he disputes the investigation’s credibility; it loses because he also condemns the motives of those raising it.
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