Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) said Sunday on Newsmax that he supports President Donald Trump’s call to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the United States, saying he is pursuing formal action against her. Speaking at a rally in North Carolina, Trump cited allegations tied to investigations in Minnesota that he claimed could involve up to $9 billion in federal aid fraud. He also repeated personal allegations about Omar, including claims related to law enforcement and her family, which Omar has denied. Fine told Newsmax that while he does not believe Omar should be expelled from Congress, he believes she should be expelled from the country and said he is working toward that goal through official channels.
Fine argued that Omar’s case reflects broader failures in U.S. immigration policy and criticized Minnesota’s leadership over audits and allegations of fraud across state programs. He rejected Gov. Tim Walz’s statement that there is no evidence supporting the $9 billion figure, saying the issues occurred under Walz’s administration. Fine added that similar problems could exist in other Democratic-led states and said he is preparing legislation to restrict access to public benefits to U.S. citizens only.
Trump administration border czar Tom Homan said the Department of Homeland Security is reviewing allegations that Omar may have committed immigration fraud, including claims related to a past marriage. Homan said DHS is examining records as part of a broader review of visa fraud in Minnesota. Omar, who came to the U.S. from Somalia in the 1990s, has denied wrongdoing.