Ilhan Omar brushes off proposal that could see her banned from Congress
Rep. Ilhan Omar has responded to a proposed GOP resolution that could ban foreign-born individuals from serving in Congress. She expressed confidence that the legislation would not pass and dismissed its significance. The proposal, introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace, aims to require all members of Congress to be natural-born citizens.
- ▪Rep. Nancy Mace proposed a constitutional amendment to bar foreign-born individuals from Congress.
- ▪Ilhan Omar, who was born in Somalia, is one of the targets of this proposed legislation.
- ▪Changing the Constitution requires significant legislative support and ratification from states.
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Politics Ilhan Omar brushes off proposal that could see her banned from Congress By Hannah Brennan, Fox News Published May 25, 2026, 7:32 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Ousted Massie sides with Trump on Iran deal amid GOP backlash, confidently exclaims, 'Heck yes!' Cuban American lawmakers warn Cuba is closer than ever to regime change under Trump administration Fraudsters abused Biden's lax policies to steal billions, financial watchdog claims Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., appeared unbothered when asked about the newly proposed GOP resolution barring anyone foreign-born from serving in Congress. “Good luck to her,” Omar told Fox News Digital when asked her opinion on the potential legislation. Rep.
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