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Ilhan Omar: Congress has not declared war on Venezuela, or Tren de Aragua, and the mere designation of a group as a terrorist…

On the recordSeptember 5, 2025
Congress has not declared war on Venezuela, or Tren de Aragua, and the mere designation of a group as a terrorist organization does not give any President carte blanche to ignore Congress’s clear Constitutional authority on matters of war and peace.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
theintercept.com
Sep 5, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Omar's statement on the legality of the U.S. military action against Tren de Aragua.

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