# Trump border czar says Ilhan Omar could be denaturalized and deported

Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, said Representative Ilhan Omar could “of course” be stripped of her US citizenship and deported. The remark targets a naturalized US citizen and sitting congresswoman, raising legal and political questions about denaturalization and immigration enforcement.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/18/tom-homan-trump-ilhan-omar-citizenship-deportation) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:16:02 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/20/trump-ilhan-omar-could-be-deported-slams-somalia-as-a-s?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:32:29 +0000