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Ilhan Omar: What we are witnessing is the government being weaponized against vulnerable people, and it is disgraceful. We need an…

On the recordAugust 25, 2025
What we are witnessing is the government being weaponized against vulnerable people, and it is disgraceful. We need an immigration system that treats people with dignity, not one that destroys lives for political gain.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
theintercept.com
Aug 25, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Omar calls for a more humane immigration system in response to deportation practices.

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