Trump Push to Oust Ilhan Omar Faces 7-Year Citizenship Test at Supreme Court

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 31

Federal investigators are examining Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration paperwork for possible fraud and age discrepancies, creating a potential challenge to whether she meets the Constitution’s seven-year citizenship requirement for House members.
Legal experts told Fox News Digital that the Supreme Court’s Adam Clayton Powell precedent may not shield Omar if Congress argues she fails a constitutional qualification, rather than trying to add a new one.
A January clash could emerge if evidence surfaces before the new Congress convenes and House Republicans try to block Omar from being seated; Omar denies wrongdoing, and no finding has established she is not a U.S. citizen.
House Republicans also could seat Omar and then seek expulsion for misconduct with a two-thirds vote, a route supporters compare to George Santos’ 2023 removal and one lawmaker has already threatened to pursue.
The dispute could widen into a broader court fight over what evidence is needed to challenge a member’s citizenship and how Congress can enforce constitutional eligibility rules.