Mullin says DHS sent Omar immigration case to Justice Department
Fox Business's discussion with Lara Trump passed a million views, combining immigration allegations with a report about Omar's fundraising.
Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 1,428,828 views a day, 34 times a normal first day on this channel (41,372).
BOMBSHELL report reveals Ilhan Omar’s near-$2 million CASH GRAB
Things we can learn from the video
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- 0:02Mullin says DHS has presented an immigration fraud case involving Omar to the Justice Department.
- 0:34The host reports grand jury subpoenas concerning possible conspiracy and immigration paperwork falsification charges.
- 1:02A Fox Business graphic attributes nearly $1.9 million in October fundraising to Omar.
- 2:40The host cites a New York Post report alleging inconsistencies on a marriage license application.
- 3:55Lara Trump says the inquiry began under the Obama administration and argues it is not politically motivated.
Lara Trump argues that the investigation involving Rep. Ilhan Omar is about enforcing immigration law, not political retaliation. Her appearance on The Evening Edit has drawn about 1.3 million views before completing its first day, far beyond Fox Business's usual audience for regular videos.
The segment opens with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin saying his department has presented a large immigration fraud case to the Justice Department. Host Elizabeth MacDonald then reports that grand jury subpoenas have been issued concerning possible conspiracy and immigration paperwork falsification charges involving Omar.
The fundraising claim behind the video's headline comes in a graphic: Fox Business says Omar raised nearly $2 million during the first two weeks of October, including money raised on the day of a reported raid and the following day. That is a claim about fundraising, not a finding that the money was stolen.
MacDonald also cites a New York Post report about entries on a marriage license application. Lara Trump argues that the inquiry is not politically motivated, saying it began under the Obama administration. Those assertions form the discussion's case for the investigation; they are not a court verdict.
Markwayne Mullin is the U.S. secretary of homeland security, serving since 2026. A Republican, he previously represented Oklahoma in the U.S. Senate and House.
More on Wikipedia ›Ilhan Omar is a Democratic U.S. representative who has represented Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, including Minneapolis and nearby suburbs, since 2019.
More on Wikipedia ›Lara Trump is a former Republican National Committee co-chair and a Fox News talk-show host. She is married to Donald Trump’s son Eric.
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Where next?
- Channel
- Fox Business
- Subscribers
- 3,400,000 ▲ 10,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 18,614,166
- Channel views, pace per day
- 2,872,968 (on a normal day: 2,247,717)
- Video published
- November 3, 2026
- Video views so far
- 1,295,035 (less than a day online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 1,428,828
The numbers
The Omar discussion drew an unusually large audience even before its first full day. Its comment count also exceeded the channel's usual first-day total many times over.


