TRUMP: ‘Fake Congresswoman’ Ilhan Omar ‘Should Be in Jail, or Even a Worse Punishment, Sent Back to Somalia,’ Says it’s ‘One of the Worst Countries in the World’ President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social accusing Rep. Ilhan Omar of extensive involvement in Minnesota’s Somali fraud scandal, suggesting she deserves jail or deportation to Somalia. The article details accusations of immigration fraud against Omar, including marrying her brother for citizenship, and her reported rapid wealth increase from under $1 million to $30 million. Federal prosecutors are investigating a large COVID-19 relief scam involving hundreds of individuals, mostly of Somali descent, accused of stealing hundreds of millions from child nutrition programs.

• Donald Trump accused Rep. Ilhan Omar of knowing about and being involved in Minnesota’s Somali fraud scandal.
• Trump suggested Omar should be jailed or deported back to Somalia, calling Somalia one of the world’s worst countries.
• Omar, a Somali-born refugee and U.S. citizen since 2000, has faced accusations of immigration fraud, including marrying her brother for citizenship.
• Her net worth reportedly increased from under $1 million in 2023 to up to $30 million by 2025.
• Federal prosecutors are investigating a large COVID-19 relief scam totaling hundreds of millions stolen from child nutrition programs, with over $1 billion in convictions and estimated total fraud exceeding $18 billion.
• Charges have been filed against nearly 100 individuals, mostly of Somali descent, since 2022.
• The Trump administration previously froze federal funding for Minnesota’s childcare and small business programs due to allegations of massive abuse.