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.
The person who is in the process of destroying our country should look in the mirror — and that’s Trump.
It will be a dark day if we do not stand up for ourselves, for our Constitution and for our republic.
People who take an oath to serve and protect should be held accountable when they cause harm in our communities.
Protest, dissent is constitutionally protected. That is the — everybody’s First Amendment right in this country.
I rise today to denounce the Trump administration's police state tactics in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, New York City, and so many other cities across the country. We should speak clearly about what is happening. Masked agents of the state…
This racist policy will not make us safe, it will separate families and endanger lives. We cannot let it stand.
I rise today to recognize Sue Abderholden for her transformational leadership and advocacy for accessible mental health services in Minnesota. During her 24 years of service as the executive director for the National Alliance on Mental…
I am here today as a Representative of a community that is deeply alarmed by the actions of this administration. Just weeks ago, the Trump administration defied a unanimous--we didn't think this was possible--but a unanimous Supreme Court…
This budget resolution isn't about fiscal responsibility. It is about enriching the ultrawealthy and betraying working people. It is about gutting Medicaid and SNAP so that the rich can continue to hoard more tax breaks. These cuts do not…
Pete Hegseth is an embarrassment to Minnesota. His incompetence and blatantly illegal actions demonstrate he is grossly unfit to lead the Department of Defense.
My hope is that we do... open our eyes to that potential—and do whatever we can to keep that American exceptionalism alive.
The biggest part of my story and my success is the enormous welcome and generosity of my Minnesota neighbors.
I am American. I get to represent Americans. And not only do I get to live the American Dream, my kids get to live the American Dream.
I actually was an East-African refugee, and a very visibly Muslim immigrant in Congress, and a Black woman.
Here in Minnesota, we don’t just welcome refugees and immigrants, we send them to Washington.
We want ALL students on campus to feel safe. The pro-genocide and the anti-genocide ones.
But I am not surprised Republicans are cowards and will now be hiding from their constituents.
I host a town hall every single month because it gives me an opportunity to hear from my constituents and not hide from them.
USAID saves lives, promotes stability, and supports people in crisis. I joined Minnesota Now on @MPRnews to talk about how people around the world will quite literally lose their lives and why Elon Musk and Trump don't have the authority…
It is truly disgusting that members of the Republican party feel emboldened to engage in racist and quite frankly fascist remarks.
So let me get this straight, he wants contracts for cancer research cancelled but says let[’s] keep contracts for his company SpaceX to do research.