Bangladesh, Oct. 28 -- The discrepancy between Rep. Ilhan Omars reported birth year and statements in her autobiography has revived questions about her age when she became a US citizen in 2000. The controversy centers on a straightforward issue: whether Omar was born in 1981, as several biographical records once indicated, or in 1982, as her current congressional biography states. The difference could matter to claims about her eligibility for citizenship through her father, although conflicting records alone do not establish immigration fraud. The public deserves a transparent explanation supported by verifiable evidence.

The birth-year discrepancy

Omar, a Democratic representative from Minnesota, is officially listed as having been bo...