Political Quotes

Ilhan Omar

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Ilhan Omar is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she is one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. Omar has been an advocate for progressive policies, including healthcare reform, immigration reform, and social justice issues. She has gained national attention for her outspoken views on foreign policy and domestic issues, often addressing the needs of marginalized communities.

Quotes by year · 2019–2026548 total · peak 2019 (168)
2019: 168 quotes2020: 34 quotes2021: 112 quotes2022: 44 quotes2023: 23 quotes2024: 14 quotes2025: 102 quotes2026: 51 quotes

Most widely reported

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  1. I will not be silenced. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.8 sources2026iowacapitaldispatch.com
  2. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.5 sources2026cbsnews.com
  3. At worst, it emphasizes many Americans’ growing concern that the Trump administration uses ICE to surveil political opponents and may interfere with our democracy.3 sources2026theguardian.com
  4. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.3 sources2026cbsnews.com
  5. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.3 sources2026bbc.co.uk
  6. At best, your agent was unable to assess that the parking lot of a community center hosting a congressional event wasn’t the best place to conduct a drug operation.2 sources2026theguardian.com
Oct 16, 2026

This is an outrageous abuse of power.

foxnews.com
Oct 16, 2026

This is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.

bbc.co.uk
Oct 15, 2026

Now, those attacks have escalated to a pointless federal raid. The Congresswoman has done nothing wrong.

foxnews.com
Oct 15, 2026

For a decade, Donald Trump has relentlessly targeted Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with inflammatory rhetoric, repeatedly putting a target on her back.

foxnews.com
Oct 14, 2026

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign…

dailycaller.com
Oct 13, 2026

This raid by Trump’s DHS is an outrageous abuse of power and an unprecedented escalation in the weaponization of federal law enforcement to target political enemies.

foxnews.com
Oct 13, 2026

This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.

bbc.co.uk
Oct 13, 2026

For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.

cbsnews.com
Oct 13, 2026

Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.

cbsnews.com
Oct 12, 2026

I will not be silenced. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Oct 12, 2026

This investigation is an outrageous abuse of power and an unprecedented escalation in the weaponization of federal law enforcement to target political enemies

reason.com
Oct 7, 2026

Medicare for All can save 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year.

commondreams.org
Oct 7, 2026

Americans are done with a healthcare system that puts profits before people," said Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

commondreams.org
Aug 12, 2026

I am really OK. What happened to me is not OK, but they picked the wrong person.

cbsnews.com
Aug 12, 2026

Instead of monitoring the area for those who might wish harm to me and my constituents, Richfield Police were required to devote time to investigating why an HSI agent was outside of a Congressional event in a vehicle with mismatched…

cbsnews.com
Aug 11, 2026

At worst, it emphasizes many Americans’ growing concern that the Trump administration uses ICE to surveil political opponents and may interfere with our democracy.

theguardian.com
Aug 11, 2026

At best, your agent was unable to assess that the parking lot of a community center hosting a congressional event wasn’t the best place to conduct a drug operation.

theguardian.com
Aug 11, 2026

HSI’s actions yesterday evening put an entire community at risk.

theguardian.com
Jul 26, 2026

Without immediate congressional action to delay this cost shift for all states, the unfolding emergency will only worsen as more children are cut off from the food assistance their families need to afford nutritious food.

theguardian.com
Jul 24, 2026

It is past time for Trump to obey the Constitution and end the dangerous, cruel, and illegal naval blockade causing collective punishment against Cuba.

commondreams.org
Jul 24, 2026

We stand firmly against this report and other efforts by the Trump administration to weaponize the federal government against dissent, which is a patriotic tradition.

commondreams.org
Jul 23, 2026

We should be investing in affordable housing, healthcare, education, and good-paying jobs—not bankrolling defense contractors.

commondreams.org
Jul 23, 2026

Americans want no part in Netanyahu's genocidal regime. Congress cannot continue to bankroll Israel's campaign of terror. Voting NO.

commondreams.org

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