WASHINGTON — “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar dismissed a proposed constitutional amendment championed by right-wing Rep. Nancy Mace that would bar foreign-born politicians from election to Congress.
Omar (D-Minn.), who was born in Somalia but became a US citizen in 2000, seemed unfazed, telling Fox News Digital when asked about the measure last week: “Good luck to her.”
Mace and Omar have long had an acriminous relationship. The South Carolinian has unveiled multiple measures targeting Omar, including an unsuccessful motion in the House Oversight Committee earlier this year to subpoena the Minnesota rep’s family records to explore unproven accusations that she married her brother.
Rep. Ilhan Omar during a news conference ahead of the State of the Union address at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMace (R-SC) unveiled her proposed amendment last week. It would also bar foreign-born individuals from becoming federal judges or Senate-confirmed administration officials.
Currently, only American presidents and vice presidents are constitutionally required to be natural-born citizens.
Mace singled out Omar and two of her Democratic colleagues in the House while rolling out the proposal.
Rep. Nancy Mace departs following a series of House votes at the US Capitol Building on March 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. Getty Images“Ilhan Omar. Shri Thanedar. Pramila Jayapal,” she posted on X. “All born in foreign countries, none were citizens by birth. All sitting in the United States Congress. All making clear every single day their loyalty is not to America.”
Currently, 19 Democrats and seven Republicans in the House of Representatives were born overseas. Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Thanadar (D-Mich.) were both born in India.
“If you hold power in the American government, you should be a natural-born American citizen,” Mace told the outlet in a statement. “For too long we have allowed foreign-born members to hold seats in this government, while making clear their loyalty is not here. We see it every day.”
A constitutional amendment hasn’t been approved since the 27th Amendment was enacted in 1992, restricting Congress from making changes to its salaries until after the following House election.
A proposed amendment must receive two-thirds approval in the House and Senate, then be ratified by 38 of the 50 state legislatures.
Last week, Vice President JD Vance indicated to reporters that Omar is facing some sort of investigation related to her immigration status.
Omar denied that claim, telling Fox News Digital: “That is not something that is happening. That man is delusional.”
