Recent federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s citizenship path, including a home search and subpoenas tied to decades-old immigration paperwork, has intensified scrutiny but faces substantial procedural barriers. Denaturalization requires the Department of Justice to prove fraud in court through civil or criminal proceedings, a process with no guarantee of success and subject to statutes of limitations that may limit options. Even successful revocation would trigger separate immigration hearings before any deportation could occur. With only weeks remaining in 2026, these multi-step legal requirements and institutional checks explain the market’s strong consensus against deportation this year, though accelerated evidence or rulings could still alter the timeline in limited scenarios.