THE ARREST of Real Housewives of Potomac stars, Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband Eddie, has sparked questions about whether the Nigerian-born pair could be deported.

The U.S. Sun has exclusively spoken to law enforcement sources at the center of those questions, and they have clarified where things currently stand with the couple, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

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Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband Eddie were both born in Nigeria, and after their arrests on fraud, questions have arose on the possibility the couple could be deportedCredit: Getty

Wendy was arrested after cops alleged she and her husband faked a burglary at their homeCredit: Carroll County Sheriff’s Office

One law enforcement source who works closely with ICE explained that, despite being arrested on felony charges for fraud earlier this month, the RHOP couple is not in the agency’s crosshairs… at least not yet. 

“They have no ICE detainers against them as of now, and these days ICE is very proactive in beginning proceedings swiftly after an arrest,” the source explained. 

The insider further explained that once ICE does make contact on an individual, nothing happens until that person or persons case goes through the justice system. 

“Generally, what happens is the individual goes to trial, they get a sentence – assuming they’re found guilty, they’re sent to serve their sentence, and then upon their serving their sentence, ICE picks them up.”

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Both the Bravo stars were born in Nigeria, and, it appears, they are what’s called naturalized citizens.

Wendy came here when she was just three years old, though she has never provided information on when she was naturalized. 

Eddie, who is a lawyer, was older than Wendy was when his family immigrated, and though he was still a minor, it is unclear how old he was when he was brought to America. 

Wendy and Eddie have voted in federal elections, and according to her Instagram, she and Eddie voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. 

According to her book, Tears of My Mother: The Legacy of My Nigerian Upbringing, she also discussed voting for Joe Biden in the 2020 election. 

Only citizens are allowed to vote in federal elections. 

Despite Wendy and Eddie’s naturalized citizenship status, one expert explained to The U.S. Sun that under President Donald Trump’s administration, the pair could still ultimately face deportation.

PRECARIOUS PREDICAMENT 

Legal expert and practicing immigration attorney Judith Delus-Montgomery explained that in any other year, the Wendy and Eddie case would not have piqued her interest. 

“However, this President and this administration have indicated that they are going to start denaturalizing citizens if they don’t like what they’re saying, if they don’t like their politics… if they can find a way to do it, they will do it.”

“These people [Wendy and Eddie] who have been to the White House, they have pounded pavement for Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. 

“We see that [this administration] has the ability to go after whoever they want and to make a mountain out of a molehill,” she said, adding that the administration keeps up with current events and is, of course, very familiar with reality TV.

The legal eagle said that this administration is scrutinizing previous citizenship petitions and that any minor error in any previous application can nullify their status. 

She explained that, despite being accused of multiple felonies, that wouldn’t be the cause for Wendy and Eddie’s citizenship to become denaturalized, but if the government decided to look at their applications for citizenship [or residency, green cards, visas and the like] and found issue within those, then, they could stand to lose their citizenship status, and potentially be deported. 

As The U.S. Sun previously revealed, Wendy and Eddie were hit with a slew of charges after cops said they faked their own home burglary to commit fraud on their multiple insurance carriers.

Wendy also lost her professor job at Wesleyan University in the wake of the arrest, though her rep said she resigned and was not fired. 

INSIDE THEIR ARRESTS

The RHOP couple were arrested in Maryland after being accused of falsely claiming their five-bedroom, five-bathroom, $1 million home was burgled in 2024.

The charges stem from incidents that took place between April and May of that year.

According to the bail review memo, the State of Maryland reported that the Bravo stars contacted police on 7 April to report a burglary at their home, which they said occurred while they were holidaying in Jamaica with their three children. The couple informed officers that “their bedroom and both closets had been ransacked, and a number of designer handbags and pieces of jewellery stolen.” After this, they filed claims with three different insurance companies for the purported losses.

The state document also alleges that Eddie submitted overlapping claims for certain items to two insurance providers. “Edward Osefo gave recorded statements to two of the insurance companies regarding a list of stolen items he provided. He was asked if any of the items on the list had been returned, which he denied. He was also questioned about having other insurance but did not disclose to Homesite and Jewelers that he was also making a claim with Travelers Insurance.”

The paperwork states, “The total amount of loss claimed on the Sworn Statement of Loss was $2,500.00 for the building and an estimated $450,000.00 for contents/personal property.” Homesite denied his claim due to nondisclosure of other policies. Eddie “included an inventory of reported stolen items, along with receipts for most of the items listed,” according to the document.

WENDY’S ANNIVERSARY BAND
Investigators noticed Wendy’s diamond anniversary band, mentioned amongst the stolen goods, was still visible on her Instagram account in the weeks after the alleged burglary. The post from 27 April 2024 has apparently since been removed.

Authorities also secured email records from the couple. On 12 April 2024, Edward emailed Wendy a list of reportedly stolen items and asked if there were “additional high-value items we can add to this inventory listing (i.e., Chanel shoes, etc.)? I’m trying to get the total to exceed $423,000 which is our policy maximum.”

Crucially, when the couple were taken into custody on Thursday, a search and seizure warrant was executed at their home and deputies reportedly found at least 15 items allegedly stolen during the burglary. During a Friday press conference, the sheriff confirmed that among the recovered items was Wendy’s diamond anniversary band.

The couple are now facing several charges, including conspiracy, providing false or misleading information, and insurance fraud. Wendy has additionally been charged with making a false statement to an officer. Both posted $50,000 bail to secure their release on Friday.

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Wendy joined The Real Housewives of Potomac in season 5. She and Eddie are parents to three children: Karter, 11, Kruz, 9, and Kamrynn, 5. The show is currently in its ninth season.

The Real Housewives of Potomac airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

Wendy Osefo Real Housewives of Potomac houseCredit: Bravo

Dr. Wendy Osefo grins in mugshot as she and husband Eddie arrestedCredit: Getty