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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chairs of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after reporting that the Pentagon will request an additional $200 billion to fight their illegal war with Iran:
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor in support of the Iran War Powers Resolution, led by Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), to require the president to seek authorization from Congress before using further military force against Iran.You can watch the full video
What Minnesota endured under President Donald Trump’s so-called Operation Metro Surge was not law enforcement. It was a militarized campaign of fear that treated immigrants as criminals and weaponized the federal government against our own residents.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement on Trump’s illegal war on Iran.
“President Trump is unilaterally dragging this nation into an illegal and unjustified war with Iran without congressional authorization, without a clear objective, and without any imminent threat to the United States. This is a reckless abuse of power that puts both innocent civilians and American lives on the line for a conflict the American people do not want.
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after her State of the Union guest, Aliya Rahman, was arrested during the president's speech.
“My guest, Aliya Rahman, stood up silently in the gallery during the president’s speech for a short period of time, part of which other guests were also standing. For that, she was forcibly removed, despite warning officers about her injured shoulders and ultimately charged with ‘Unlawful Conduct.’
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) will bring four guests to Tuesday's State of the Union address who were either violently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, or who have been fighting to protect immigrant families from them.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) will take Aliya Rahman, Mary Granlund, Mubashir Hussen, and Gerardo Orozco Guzman as her guests to the State of the Union Address. The stories of these four Minnesotans reflect how ICE’s reckless actions in Minnesota through “Operation Metro Surge” have devastated Minnesotans’ safety and economic security.
MINNEAPOLIS — Following Border Czar Tom Homan’s announcement that Operation Metro Surge is ending, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Workforce Protections Subcommittee Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today’s subcommittee hearing entitled, “Building an AI-Ready America: Safer Workplaces Through Smarter Technology.”
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank to our witnesses for being here today.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) spoke on the House Floor calling to abolish ICE and end the federal occupation of Minnesota. In 2026 alone, federal immigration agents have fatally shot two Minneapolis residents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti. In her speech, Rep. Omar also demands a full, independent investigation into both shootings. You can watch the full video here.