“The heavy-handed response to a peaceful guest sends a chilling message about the state of our democracy,” Omar said.
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Omar Demands Probe After Police Brutally Arrest State of the Union Guest Read Post »
“I was arrested for standing up,” says Rahman, who was removed from the chamber Tuesday and spent several hours in jail.
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DHS Assault Victim Aliya Rahman Arrested at State of the Union Address Read Post »
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night toggled between being remarkably dull and profoundly racist. During a screed against undocumented immigrants, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) shouted at Trump, yelling, “You have killed Americans,” and “You should be ashamed.” The confrontation began after Trump scolded Democrats for not standing and applauding during […]
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Ilhan Omar to Trump: “You Have Killed Americans” Read Post »
My heart was in my throat as I watched the video emerging late Tuesday. A disturbed, angry man had just rushed Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar during a town hall in Minneapolis and assaulted her. He sprayed her in the chest with vinegar from a syringe, then was tackled by security and arrested. Omar reacted defiantly, […]
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The Attack on Ilhan Omar and Trump’s Destructive Politics of Violence Read Post »
The president relished in the idea of killing Somalis at a rally before the incident.
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Trump Attacked Ilhan Omar in Speech Just Hours Before She Was Assaulted Read Post »
After Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked at a Minneapolis town hall on Tuesday night and sprayed with an unknown substance from a syringe, President Donald Trump suggested that she may have orchestrated the incident. “No. I don’t think about her. I think she’s a fraud. I really don’t think about that,” Trump said when asked […]
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Yup. Trump Suggested Ilhan Omar Staged Her Own Attack in Minneapolis. Read Post »
Trump claimed Omar is worth $44 million, two days after saying her net worth was $34 million.
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Omar Says Trump Is “Panicking” as He Announces DOJ Probe Into Her Read Post »
A judge just struck down a nearly identical policy that barred members of Congress from visiting ICE jails unannounced.
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Noem Restricts Congressional ICE Oversight Day After Renee Good Killing Read Post »
Three members of the Minnesota congressional delegation were denied access to a Minneapolis ICE jail on Saturday.
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Omar Says Trump’s Minnesota Operations Seem to Be Pushing Toward “Martial Law” Read Post »
“No surprise that an agency known for disappearing people also can’t keep its records straight,” Omar’s office said.
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Omar Slams DHS for Accusing Her of Lying About ICE Apprehending Her Son Read Post »
“When they come from hell and they complain and do nothing but bitch, we don’t want them,” Trump said.
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ICE Targets Somalis in Minneapolis as Trump Calls Them “Garbage” Read Post »
“The normalization of anti-Muslim hate speech is vile. This bigot should have no place in elected office,” she said.
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Omar Slams Abbott as Unfit for Office Amid His “Vile” Islamophobic Spree Read Post »
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