The political war between the White House and the "Squad" reached a boiling point on Friday, March 27, 2026, as Vice President JD Vance leveled serious accusations against Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN).
During an interview with influencer Benny Johnson, Vance claimed that the Minnesota congresswoman "definitely committed immigration fraud" and revealed that he is working closely with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to determine the "legal remedies" to pursue her.
The move signals an aggressive new phase in the administration's efforts to investigate its most vocal critics.
The investigation currently stands as a primary mission for the White House’s legal team.
Its primary mandate involves revisiting years-old, unsubstantiated claims that Omar married her own brother to help him secure U.S. residency, a charge Omar has denied multiple times since entering the public eye.
_ _“How do you build the case necessary to get some justice for the American people?” Vance asked, noting that the administration is looking into whether the alleged fraud constitutes a "deportable" offense for the Somali-born lawmaker.
The accusations will also absorb and expand upon the massive $250 million "Feeding Our Future" scandal and other fraud probes in Minnesota.
A critical component of the "spicy" rhetoric from the Vice President was his suggestion that Omar might be linked to local organizations, like the Quality Learning Center, which have been accused of stealing government funds.
While Vance admitted he was "not certain" of her direct involvement, he insisted that "nobody was looking into it" until the current administration took power.
One political strategist cited the "Minneapolis fraud probe" as the primary vehicle the White House will use to keep Omar under constant legal pressure.
One of the most immediate challenges for the administration is proving these claims in a court of law rather than just the court of public opinion.
Observers cited the "lack of hard evidence" in the marriage allegations as the primary reason previous investigations stalled during Omar's early career.
“This is a desperate attempt to silence a sitting member of Congress,” a spokesperson for Omar’s office stated, calling the Vice President’s comments a "dangerous distraction" from the country's ongoing budget crisis and the conflict in Iran.
The establishment of this "investigation task force" follows a week of heated debates over "voter integrity" and the role of ICE in American cities.
While Vance and Miller look for a "remedy" to remove Omar from office, the emphasis remains on the House Ethics Committee, which is already bogged down with other high-profile member probes.
Director-level officials at the Department of Justice have not yet confirmed if a formal criminal inquiry has been opened.
As the White House ramps up its rhetoric against the "Somalian community" in Minneapolis, the question remains: “Will JD Vance find the 'smoking gun' needed to trigger a deportation hearing, or is this a strategic play to energize the base ahead of the 2026 midterms?” , a question that will loom over Minnesota politics for the foreseeable future.