ICE rejects Omar claim son was pulled over by feds, pressed for citizenship proof: ‘Absolutely zero record’
Omar’s spokesperson said she stands by her account and that her son and others were racially profiled by a 'rogue' federal agency
By Charles Creitz Fox News
Published December 16, 2025 12:53pm EST
The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rejected a viral claim from Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., that her son was pressed for proof of U.S. citizenship by agency personnel after stopping at a Minnesota Target over the weekend.
Omar had told CBS’ Twin Cities affiliate that her son was subjected to a traffic stop-type encounter by ICE agents on Saturday but was ultimately let go without further issue after he was able to produce a U.S. passport or passport card.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons pushed back on the assertion on Tuesday, telling Fox News Digital the incident never happened.
"ICE has absolutely zero record of its officers or agents pulling over Congresswoman Omar’s son," Lyons said.
"It speaks volumes that Congresswoman Omar is leveling this accusation with absolutely zero proof."
Lyons called Omar’s comments to the local outlet a "ridiculous effort" to demonize federal law enforcement. He also said her rhetoric contributes to a spike in threats against ICE personnel, citing a 1,150% increase in assaults and an 8,000% increase in death threats.
Omar, who has three children, said her son had gone out for an errand when ICE purportedly made contact.
Omar spokesperson Jacklyn Rogers told Fox News Digital the Democratic lawmaker stands by her account of the situation.
"The congresswoman’s son and others were pulled over by ICE, racially profiled, and forced to prove their citizenship with a passport," Rogers said.
"ICE has long operated as a rogue agency beyond reform. It’s no surprise that an agency known for disappearing people also can’t keep its records straight. ICE now claims it has records of all the stops, and our office would welcome the opportunity to review them."
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