Vance says Rep. Ilhan Omar is under DOJ investigation ‘right now’

Nypost · May 19, 2026 · 125 words · By Emily Goodin

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Ilhan Omar is under DOJ investigation ‘right now’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Ilhan Omar is under DOJ investigation ‘right now’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Common ground

Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Smears: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Omar has faced questions about immigration fraud, family finances, and her potential ties to a COVID-era fraud scheme in Minnesota.”

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Multiple sources report accusations against Omar regarding COVID-era fraud (specifically the Feeding Our Future scheme) and immigration fraud. Wikipedia confirms the existence of the Minnesota fraud scandals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A series of fraud scandals and allegations concerning federal funds to Minnesota state-administered social services programs occurred during the 2020s. The largest and earliest case is the Feeding Our…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_Minnesota_fraud_scandals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ilhan Abdullahi Omar (born October 4, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilhan_Omar

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On January 24, 2026, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old American intensive care nurse for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, was shot multiple times and killed by two United States Cust…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Alex_Pretti

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Claim 2: “Vance, who is in charge of the administration’s efforts to combat fraud”

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While Wikipedia confirms JD Vance is the Vice President, none of the provided evidence (web search or Wikipedia) specifies that he is 'in charge of the administration's efforts to combat fraud.' The web search results for 'Vice' were irrelevant (referring to the media company).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he repres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Vance

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of vice presidential trips made by JD Vance during his tenure as the 50th vice president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washington, D.C., the U.S. federal ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vice_presidential_trip…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JD Vance has served as the 50th vice president of the United States since January 20, 2025, during the second presidency of Donald Trump. Vance, a member of the Republican Party who had previously ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_presidency_of_JD_Vance

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Claim 3: “The Justice Department is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Vice President JD Vance and President Trump have publicly asserted that the Department of Justice is investigating Representative Ilhan Omar.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Former president Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican nominee for President of the United States, considered several prominent Republicans and other individuals before selecting Senator JD Vance of Ohio …
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Claim 4: “Vance said previously Omar “definitely committed immigration fraud.””

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Three independent web search results explicitly quote or paraphrase JD Vance stating that Ilhan Omar 'definitely committed immigration fraud.'

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 47th president of the United States, delivered a State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, at 9:12 p.m. EST, in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives to th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic governor Tony Evers declined to seek re-election to a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States took place on Monday, January 20, 2025. Due to freezing temperatures and high winds, it was held inside the U.S. Capitol ro…
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